Safety Flash
Faulty bevel machine trolley
Faulty bevel machine trolley
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/02
- Hand and Finger InjuriesInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Valve
- Preventive maintenanceSafety communication
Summary
An idle powered bevel-machine trolley moved unexpectedly, trapping an operator’s left hand against a vertical beam and causing a fracture. Investigation identified excessive drive-wheel wear, a defective control valve and an unreported fault. Company lessons address immediate defect reporting, valve integrity checks, planned maintenance and toolbox talks.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
Uncontrolled movement of a bevel-machine trolley trapped and fractured an operator’s hand after equipment defects went unreported.
IMCA SF 05/02. Themes: hand and finger injuries, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.