Safety Flash
Diver sustains water jetting injury
Diver sustains water jetting injury
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/15
- DivingMachinery and Equipment
- Line of firePressure systems
- Diving operations
- Hand tools
- Energy and process isolationSafety communication
- Subsea
Summary
A diver removing marine growth from an offshore platform leg sustained a superficial injury above the left knee when a water jet triggered during repositioning. The safety lock was inactive. The flash records protective clothing and medical treatment, alongside additional briefing and advice to turn pressure off before moving locations.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident in which a diver injured himself using a water jetting tool.
IMCA SF 03/15. Themes: diving, machinery and equipment.