Safety Alert
Recent Uptick in Lifting Injuries due to Unrecognized Pinch Point Hazards
Recent Uptick in Lifting Injuries due to Unrecognized Pinch Point Hazards
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 424
- Lifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Cargo transferLifting operationsRigging
- Crane
- Lifting planOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
BSEE describes two lifting incidents involving a shifting Connex box and grating transferred to a motor vessel, causing arm injuries and partial finger amputation respectively. Operators and contractors are asked to consider clearer load-monitoring communication, pre-job reviews, boom positioning, adequate landing space, hands-free standards and continued tagline use.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The alert addresses lifting injuries associated with unrecognised pinch-point hazards.
BSEE Safety Alert 424. Themes: lifting operations, line of fire.