Safety Flash
Crewman struck and injured by forklift truck
Crewman struck and injured by forklift truck
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/17
- Line of FireVehicles and Driving
- Human factorsLine of fire
- Vehicles and driving
- Safety communication
- Marine industry
- Onshore facility
Summary
A crewman was struck by an unloaded forklift while walking through a shipyard, subsequently developing shoulder and hip pain and being placed on restricted work. The flash examines cab blind spots, pedestrian awareness and absent traffic management. Actions include reviewing traffic-management standards, limiting vehicle speeds and recommending workforce consultation.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which a person was struck by a shipyard forklift while returning to the vessel from the yard machine shop.
IMCA SF 04/17. Themes: line of fire, vehicles and driving.