Safety Flash
Lost time injury (LTI): Broken thumb
Lost time injury (LTI): Broken thumb
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/13
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Decommissioning
- Risk assessmentSafety communication
- Vessel
Summary
A technician broke his thumb while removing Unistrut framework during barge demobilisation when one end unexpectedly detached and fell. The flash identifies inadequate assessment of unexpected movement despite pre-work briefings. It recommends two-person installation and removal, with the second person supporting the section regardless of length.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Decommissioning; facility dismantling.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which an employee suffered a broken thumb.
IMCA SF 03/13. Themes: hand and finger injuries, line of fire.