Safety Flash
Fork lift truck operation
Fork lift truck operation
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/01
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLifting OperationsVehicles and Driving
- Crushing and pinch pointsDropped objectsHand and finger injuries
- Lifting operationsRiggingVehicles and driving
- Lifting accessories
- Operational supervisionPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A gripper fell from forklift forks during installation work on a vessel, seriously crushing a worker’s hand. The attachment rope was not secured against slipping. The flash recommends appropriate slings, shackles and securing devices, using forklifts for their intended purpose, and supervisory checks on ongoing work.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An improperly secured gripper fell from forklift forks and caused serious crush injuries to a worker’s hand.
IMCA SF 06/01. Themes: hand and finger injuries, lifting operations, vehicles and driving.