Lessons Learned: Manual handling leads back injury

Capt. John

Skuld Club published a case study of an incident reported to them to highlight the importance of being in line with the safety culture in order to prevent musculoskeletal injuries during operations onboard the vessel.

The Incident

Two crewmembers were instructed by an officer to transfer a main engine spare, weighing about 250 kg, from the engine room to the wet deck above. The crew decided to pull and lift the engine part as there was a swell making unable the roll of the engine spare.

The...

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