Alerts & Learnings Dropped Object - Wooden Packing Block During pipelaying operations, a wooden packing block (approx. 1kg) became attached to the pipe whilst spooling off the reel. It crossed the main deck and entered the pipelay tower with the pipe, where it became detached and fell more than 10m through the lay system before landing on the workstation floor. There were no injuries. Our member noted that this was the first time a packing block had breached all barriers in the tower and landed in the workstation. Falling wooden blocks are expected during spooling operations, often falling into the spooler reeler basin. It is a known hazard, therefore operations are supported by risk controls such as barrier management and other safeguards. To view this IMCA safety alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button above and refer to section 2 of the document. Download Alert Rate this Alert Your Rating Average Rating Share: Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share with Email
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