Safety Alert
Improper Hand Placement Results in Minor Injury
Improper Hand Placement Results in Minor Injury
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 13-07
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- DrillingManual handling
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Two employees lifted a hinged transition plate to locate a wire line sheave attachment during drilling. While lowering it, one released the plate and the other repositioned his hands. His right little finger became trapped between the transition plate and a bearing-housing support plate, resulting in a minor injury.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The alert highlights injury risks associated with improper hand placement.
IADC Alert 13-07. Themes: hand and finger injuries, line of fire.