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AC vent unit cover dislodged and fell 1.7m
AC cover of a capstan electrical cabinet became detached and fell approximately 1.7 meters.
IMCA SF 21/24
24 October 2024
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Dropped sheave and clump weight
A high potential dropped object incident occurred when a sheave weighing 204kg fell 64m to deck.
IMCA SF 21/24
24 October 2024
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Positive: successful rescue of surfer on the open sea
The crew of a small pilot boat at sea spotted a surfer in distress.
IMCA SF 21/24
24 October 2024
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UK HSE: Incident during rig decommissioning leads to fatality
UK HSE press release: incident whilst decommissioning rig.
IMCA SF 21/24
24 October 2024
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Main Crane failure during load test
At maximum load, the crane main block wires broke and the testing load fell, along with the main block, into the water.
IMCA SF 21/24
24 October 2024
