Safety Flash
Wrist injury sustained during vessel maintenance
Wrist injury sustained during vessel maintenance
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/06
- Hand and Finger InjuriesMachinery and Equipment
- Hand and finger injuriesLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Winch
- Functional testingJob safety analysis
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crewman bruised his wrist when a hand-driven winch handle reversed and struck his hand while raising a landing platform aboard a vessel. The investigation identified an undersized handle, unsuitable brake and untested relocation. Corrective actions included replacement, post-relocation testing, job safety analysis and interim handle lengthening.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A winch handle spun backwards and struck a crew member during platform movement, causing a wrist injury.
IMCA SF 04/06. Themes: hand and finger injuries, machinery and equipment.