Alerts & Learnings Lifting - Person in Line of Fire A 60 metre, 3-inch diameter bunkering hose was being uncoiled by lifting one end with a crane at an offshore processing facility. During this activity, the hose parted at the breakaway coupling in the middle of the hose. The upper half remained attached to the crane whip (auxiliary) line via the hose lifting saddle and 1 tonne soft sling. The lower half fell back down to the landing area. The dogman and spotter were standing to one side. After hearing a pop and seeing the hose end closest to the deck falling, they exited the lower landing area. There were no injuries associated with this event. The weight of dropped section was estimated to be 150 kg – 200 kg. The drop height of the lower end was approximately 10 metres. This could have been fatal (DROPS Calculator). To view this Safer Together safety alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button above. 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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