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2 Responses to “Monday Accident and Lessons Learned: Fatality when Container Falls from Ship”
Regarding this tragic accident. Would it not be better to have some form of operator action that must be performed (in addition to just using the controls to move the container) if the spreader indicator light is warning the interlocks have not disingaged? This will use something that does not just rely on the operator and could be far better than just relying on human factors to attempt to resolve the root cause. It could be argued that the accident may happen again if the operator fails to see the warning light (or what happens if the lamp fails?).
Regarding this tragic accident. Would it not be better to have some form of operator action that must be performed (in addition to just using the controls to move the container) if the spreader indicator light is warning the interlocks have not disingaged? This will use something that does not just rely on the operator and could be far better than just relying on human factors to attempt to resolve the root cause. It could be argued that the accident may happen again if the operator fails to see the warning light (or what happens if the lamp fails?).
Good point.