Safety Flash
Lost time injury (LTI): Finger injury – watertight sliding door
Lost time injury (LTI): Finger injury – watertight sliding door
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/16
- Hand and Finger InjuriesHuman FactorsMachinery and Equipment
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A subcontractor aboard a vessel trapped his left little finger between a doorpost and a watertight sliding door while passing through before it fully opened. The injury required amputation despite medical efforts. The flash discusses haste, existing instructions and familiarisation, and reinforces careful door operation and application of training.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A worker’s finger was amputated after being trapped by a moving watertight door while he attempted to pass through prematurely.
IMCA SF 02/16. Themes: hand and finger injuries, human factors, machinery and equipment.