Safety Alert
Hydraulic injection injury
Hydraulic injection injury
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- FOD4-2014
- Hazardous SubstancesPressure Systems
- Loss of containmentMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenancePressure testing
- First aid and medical provisionPre-use checksPreventive maintenance
- Construction
Summary
An HSE safety alert describes a maintenance fitter’s fatal hydraulic injection injury during piling-rig track tensioning after a grease nipple detached. It explains pressure-driven tissue damage and fluid toxicity, recommends checking fittings and ensuring replacement compatibility, and stresses appropriate pressure-test precautions and immediate professional medical treatment.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pressure testing; hydrostatic testing; pneumatic testing.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Summary
This alert concerns injury risks from high-pressure hydraulic fluid injection.
FOD4-2014. Themes: hazardous substances, pressure systems.