Safety Flash
Finger and hand injuries
Finger and hand injuries
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/13
- Control of WorkHand and Finger Injuries
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand tools
- Operating and work proceduresOperational supervisionRisk assessmentSafety communication
Summary
Two crew injuries involved a displaced galley knife and an axle stand adjusted beneath a diving bell during an audit. The flash describes the resulting hand laceration and finger injury, examines failures in task planning and communication, and highlights risk assessment, assistance, supervision and adherence to safe working policies.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
A member has reported two incidents in which crew suffered finger or hand injuries.
IMCA SF 05/13. Themes: control of work, hand and finger injuries.