Safety Flash
Lacerated finger during rigging operations
Lacerated finger during rigging operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/12
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesLine of fire
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Risk assessmentSafety communication
- Vessel
Summary
A rigger sustained a deep cut to his right little finger when a lifted pipe swung backwards, trapping it against a barge structure. The supplied tag line was unused. Lessons emphasise controlling long loads with tag lines, assessing risks before engaging hands and avoiding the line of fire.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A rigger suffered a deep finger cut when a swinging pipe was handled without using its tag line.
IMCA SF 04/12. Themes: hand and finger injuries, lifting operations, line of fire.