Safety Flash
LTI: Finger crushed while moving mobile gantry crane
LTI: Finger crushed while moving mobile gantry crane
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/23
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLine of FireManual Handling
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesLine of fire
- Manual handling
- Crane
- Competence and trainingRisk assessmentSafety communicationStop-work authority
Summary
A bosun crushed his index finger while dragging a dismantled mobile gantry crane support leg when a wheel turned and the leg collapsed. The flash identifies inadequate planning, communication, supervision and risk assessment. Actions included a lighter crane with wheel locks, improved deck access and further safety training.
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: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
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 suffered a crushed index finger during manual handling of heavy equipment.
IMCA SF 05/23. Themes: hand and finger injuries, line of fire, manual handling.