Safety Flash
Fatality: Injury from an air hose
Fatality: Injury from an air hose
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/03
- Inspection and MaintenanceLine of FirePressure Systems
- Line of fireMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hose
- Competence and trainingPositive retention and reliable securingSafety communication
Summary
A worker suffered fatal head injuries when a compressed-air hose blew off its fitting and struck him. The flash identifies inadequate securing of the hose and clamp as the primary cause, and describes hose restraints, regular equipment inspections, toolbox talks and safety training.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
An inadequately restrained compressed-air hose failed and thrashed violently, fatally injuring a worker.
IMCA SF 06/03. Themes: inspection and maintenance, line of fire, pressure systems.