Safety Flash
02/23: Serious hand injury (MSF)
02/23: Serious hand injury (MSF)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/23
- Hand and Finger InjuriesPersonal Protective Equipment
- Hand and finger injuries
- Hand toolsPersonal protective equipment
- Marine industry
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Summary
A crew member sustained a deep finger incision when returning a knife to its belt sheath after splicing polypropylene gangway guide ropes. Gloves had been removed and not replaced. The flash recommends intended knife use, cutting away from the body on a stable surface, required protective equipment and careful attention.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Serious hand injury during mooring operations
IMCA SF 02/23. Themes: hand and finger injuries, personal protective equipment.