Trapped finger during mooring operations.What happened.
A deckhand injured the fingers on his right hand during mooring operations. The incident occurred when a vessel was headed to the pontoon to moor alongside her regular berth. As the vessels’ aft port quarter came alongside the pontoon, the deckhand used the boat hook to pick up the ‘in-situ’ mooring line and began the process of feeding the spliced eye through the fairlead. He then began placing the line over the bitts, this is where the deckhands’ fingers on his right hand became trapped, and serious injuries were sustained to three fingers.#IMCA #SafetyFlash #Injured #MooringOps

Crane Operator Fall Incident Due to Platform Failure.An incident was reported involving the failure of a crane access platform during routine operations. The report, issued by IMCA, highlights structural failure at a connection point that led to a fall incident involving the crane operator. No injuries were sustained. #IMCA #SafetyFlash #CraneAccessPlatform

Battery Overheating & Gas Accumulation Cause Smoke Onboard.IMCA highlights an incident involving smoke in a vessel’s battery room. Smoke was observed in the battery room of a vessel alongside. The fire detection alarm went off on the bridge. A visual check at the scene confirmed visible smoke. The general fire alarm was promptly raised, initiating an organized muster and emergency response.#IMCA #SafetyFlash #Incident #BatteryRoom

Hull Crack Arising from Vibration.A small aluminium vessel experienced vibration from the propeller, reads an IMCA Safety flash.It was initially suggested that the vessel had been damaged by hitting a floating object, and that, following assessment, the damage was minimal, permitting continued operations.However, a few weeks later a crack in the vessel skeg was discovered as water was leaking into the steering room. Crew installed a cement box to stop the leaking. Shore-based management required the vessel to stop operations for repairs.Never underestimate vibration – particularly if there is a change or increase in vibration. Have a suspicious mind: investigate, don’t ignore it. #IMCA #SafetyFlash #HullCrack #Vibration