Safety Flash
Forklift truck incident
Forklift truck incident
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/07
- Competence and TrainingLifting OperationsLine of FireVehicles and Driving
- Crushing and pinch points
- Lifting operationsRiggingVehicles and driving
- Lifting accessories
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionSafety communication
Summary
A forklift’s forks pushed an i-beam spreader bar towards a pipe rack, trapping a short service employee’s left calf and causing severe bruising. The flash examines interrupted mentoring during lift preparation and recommends stopping work when the mentor leaves, explaining procedures and communicating crush hazards.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident in which an employee was injured whilst working with a forklift truck.
IMCA SF 04/07. Themes: competence and training, lifting operations, line of fire, vehicles and driving.