Safety Alert
Disregard for Energy Isolation Procedures Results in Amputation
Disregard for Energy Isolation Procedures Results in Amputation
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 12-02
- Isolation
- Hand and finger injuries
- Inspection and maintenance
- Rotating machinery
- Energy and process isolationMachine guarding
Summary
A derrick man lost the tip of his left index finger while replacing a conveyor hatch cover with the auger running. Moisture-absorbing chemicals had blocked the auger, requiring clearance and an operational check. The alert describes his failure to stop the auger before refitting the cover.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Summary
The alert highlights hazards associated with energy isolation and failure to follow isolation procedures.
IADC Alert 12-02. Themes: isolation.