Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 103 views

    Liebherr-Mcctec Rostock GMBH

    Uploaded by

    Lopez D Nikko
    Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH manufactures ship cranes and offshore cranes with capacities up to 5,000 tons. During load testing of a new 5,000 ton crane on a vessel owned by Cosco, the crane collapsed at 2,600 tons, injuring 12 people. An investigation found that a third-party supplied crane hook broke, causing the accident. To prevent future incidents, companies must conduct thorough inspections and testing of all components, keep detailed records, and ensure regular safety drills are performed.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Liebherr-Mcctec Rostock GMBH

    Uploaded by

    Lopez D Nikko
    103 views7 pages
    Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH manufactures ship cranes and offshore cranes with capacities up to 5,000 tons. During load testing of a new 5,000 ton crane on a vessel owned by Cosco, the crane collapsed at 2,600 tons, injuring 12 people. An investigation found that a third-party supplied crane hook broke, causing the accident. To prevent future incidents, companies must conduct thorough inspections and testing of all components, keep detailed records, and ensure regular safety drills are performed.

    Original Description:

    safety engineering

    Original Title

    SAFETY DOCUMENT

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH manufactures ship cranes and offshore cranes with capacities up to 5,000 tons. During load testing of a new 5,000 ton crane on a vessel owned by Cosco, the crane collapsed at 2,600 tons, injuring 12 people. An investigation found that a third-party supplied crane hook broke, causing the accident. To prevent future incidents, companies must conduct thorough inspections and testing of all components, keep detailed records, and ensure regular safety drills are performed.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    103 views7 pages

    Liebherr-Mcctec Rostock GMBH

    Uploaded by

    Lopez D Nikko
    Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH manufactures ship cranes and offshore cranes with capacities up to 5,000 tons. During load testing of a new 5,000 ton crane on a vessel owned by Cosco, the crane collapsed at 2,600 tons, injuring 12 people. An investigation found that a third-party supplied crane hook broke, causing the accident. To prevent future incidents, companies must conduct thorough inspections and testing of all components, keep detailed records, and ensure regular safety drills are performed.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    of 7

    I.

    COMPANY BACKGROUND:

    Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH

    Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH founded in 2002 develops and manufactures

    ship cranes, mobile harbour cranes, and offshore cranes. Additionally, reachstackers

    and components for container cranes are covered in its product portfolio. The plant's

    direct link to the Baltic Sea provide the best logistics conditions. Above all for worldwide

    sales of large equipment that have load bearing capacities up to 5,000 tons.

    DEME

    DEME is a world leader in the highly specialized fields of dredging, solutions for

    the offshore energy industry, infra marine and environmental works. The company can

    build on more than 140 years of know-how and experience and has fostered a

    pioneering approach throughout its history, enabling it to be a front runner in innovation

    and new technologies.


    INCIDENT:

    Liebherr Crane Collapses During Testing on Offshore Construction Vessel

    On May 2, 2020 a serious accident has occurred on board of offshore installation

    Cosco (Qidong) Offshore-owned vessel ‘Orion 1’ at the occasion of and during crane

    load tests. The 145-meter boom crane had a capacity of 5,000 tonnes at a horizontal

    outreach of 35 meters, and its maximum lifting height was 175 meters above the

    vessel's deck. It was the first time Liebherr had manufactured and installed an offshore

    crane of this size. According to the preliminary investigation, the responsible authorities

    and experts unanimously agree that a broken crane hook was the cause of the

    accident. The broken crane hook is provided by a third-party supplier. 

    Heavylift and rigging specialist Ropeblock, who designed the failed hook that led to the

    collapse of the crane installation on the vessel Orion 1, said the initial information form

    the investigation suggests that the hook's stem broke but said the exact cause remains

    unknown. Ropeblock said that the component was manufactured by a certified supplier

    familiar with similar and larger components, prior to manufacture the design has been

    verified by the authorized notified body.


    Carrying out an overload test is a typical procedure in an industry, whereby the

    crane is tested for its maximum lifting capacity. The overload test that led to the

    accident was planned for to reach 5,500 tons, the crane’s maximum capacity, however

    the failure of the crane hook took place at 2,600 tons. Facts indicate that the incident

    occurred at a load of around 2,600 tons causing a chain reaction which led to the

    accident. Therefore, the design or production error of the Liebherr can be excluded.

    PROPERTY DAMAGES OR FATALITIES

    A total of 12 people were injured, 2 people were hospitalized and 10 were

    treated on site for minor injuries in the incident. According to initial estimates, the

    damage amounts to a high double-digit million figure. The crane has suffered significant

    damage. The damage to the crane and the vessel were still being investigated.

    Considering the extent of the damages, Liebherr are above all thankful that it did not

    cause more personal injuries. Their priorities currently lie in fully supporting the

    investigating authorities in order to contribute to the quickest possible clarification of the

    accident.

    ENVIRONMENTAL HARM

    As far as the environmental is concern, I can say that this accident does not

    cause to much harm or damaged on the environment. Yet the Orion 1 vessel was due

    to install 100 wind turbine jackets at the 950MW Moray East wind farm off east Scotland

    next month but DEME said it is now looking for a replacement for the work. A

    spokeswoman for DEME told Recharge the company is working on a replacement


    vessel for Moray East as a first priority, and is also in contact with the Hornsea 2 project

    team over options there.

    PHYSICAL EVIDENCES OF THE SCENE

    1. Actual Footage of the Incident


    2. News about the incident

    CORRECTIVE OR PREVENTIVE ACTIONS


    For the safety of the workers on the site, the standard safety protocols on a

    manufacturing company should be monitored. Apart from these safety practices, the

    company must meet the required clearances for a better performance and to do those

    projects safely.

    Conduct Inspection / Testing

    An accident can occur to a working site any time. Conducting these inspection

    and testing can help to prevent these uncalled incidents. During the installation of the

    crane, there’s a shortcoming on the part of the inspector to check the load capacity of

    the components to be installed that’s result to the crash incident.

    Record

    Record keeping hold an important part on maintaining the safety inside a working

    station. A detailed data record of the past testings and experienced problem and on how

    they were resolved can be used on resolving a major accident when it happens.

    Safety Drills

    Conducting regular drill can help the workers and staff to stay calm and to do

    what is needed to avoid the worst scenario in case of an emergency.

    FIGURE 1.0
    SPECIFIC

    To be able to apply or implement the proper procedures to follow in a

    manufacturing company. Ensuring the safety of the staffs must be always the first

    priority.

    MEASURABLE AND ACHIEVABLE

    To achieve these plans, regular inspection, monitoring, and testings of

    components are need to be implemented.

    RELEVANT

    This study is relevant on our time. Since, were on computer era and a very

    advanced technology, we can conduct various of test to determine any defection on the

    materials going to be used.

    TIME BASED

    Aims to conclude the plans after implementing the proper procedures and

    following the projected measures.

    You might also like