Safety Flash
ROV personnel injury
ROV personnel injury
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/01
- Hand and Finger InjuriesInspection and MaintenanceLine of FireMachinery and Equipment
- Crushing and pinch pointsDropped objectsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Inspection and maintenanceManual handling
- Remotely operated vehicle
- Machine guardingOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
Summary
During hydraulic-leak repairs to an ROV manipulator, an actuator dropped approximately two inches, amputating part of a worker’s index finger placed in a pivot pin hole. The flash identifies shortcomings in task risk assessment and support arrangements, and recommends detailed assessments, adequate equipment support and consideration of pinhole covers.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Remotely operated vehicle; ROV; underwater robot.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Summary
An ROV manipulator actuator dropped during maintenance, trapping and amputating a worker’s finger.
IMCA SF 03/01. Themes: hand and finger injuries, inspection and maintenance, line of fire, machinery and equipment.