Safety Flash
Worker lost his leg when he was hit by a forklift truck during lifting operations
Worker lost his leg when he was hit by a forklift truck during lifting operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/18
- Lifting OperationsLine of FireVehicles and Driving
- Line of fire
- Lifting operationsVehicles and driving
- Lifting planRisk assessment
Summary
A banksman suffered a left-leg amputation at the knee after a forklift struck his heel during pipe-spool loading onto a flatbed truck. The HSE found inadequate planning and organisation of the lift. Its inspector identified tag lines or push sticks as the safest method for controlling this load rather than using hands.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Summary
A worker acting as banksman was struck by a forklift during pipe handling and suffered a leg amputation.
IMCA SF 05/18. Themes: lifting operations, line of fire, vehicles and driving.