Fin Heel Straps - Failure and Line Traps
Incident Date
1980-02-06
Incident Description
From 1980 it has been noted that slip-on fin heel straps have buckles which occasionally break or snag the line.
Lessons Learned
Inspect buckles to check for wear indicating potential breakage. When diving be aware of any potential line traps caused by fin straps. Consider modifying fins straps to close potential line traps for example taping down the spare strap or using spring heel straps.
| Factors |
|
| Line Management |
Unknown |
| Gas Management |
Unknown |
| Equipment Management |
Major |
| Equipment Failure |
Unknown |
| Training |
Unknown |
| Medical |
Unknown |
| Planning |
Unknown |
| Procedural Error |
Unknown |
| Cave Environment |
Unknown |
| Weather |
Unknown |
| Other Factor |
Unknown |
