Snagged Lift

Description of Incident

During a routine lifting operation in the North Sea, the crane operator attempted to lift a heli-fuel tank which became snagged on a nearby container bridle. Both lifts remained suspended over the vessel's main deck for a period while the operator worked to free the snagged load and find a safe location to land both items. After several attempts, the crane operator was able to safely land the suspended load on deck, freeing the snag. The vessel deck crew implemented a ‘clear deck and hands free’ policy, remaining in a safe location throughout.

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