Safety Flash
LTI: Crew member crushed finger when opening fire flap
LTI: Crew member crushed finger when opening fire flap
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/23
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Risk assessmentSafety communicationStop-work authority
Summary
A crew member fractured his index finger between an emergency fire-flap hatch and its frame while a colleague pulled a rope in the opposite direction. Following deluge-system testing, difficulties releasing a butterfly nut exposed shortcomings in planning and risk assessment. Lessons emphasise comprehensive toolbox talks and stopping to reassess changed conditions.
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: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
A crew member injured his finger while opening an emergency fire flap. The incident occurred after an annual test of the deluge system during which the emergency fire flaps had to be closed.
IMCA SF 05/23. Themes: hand and finger injuries, line of fire.