Safety Flash
Near-miss: falling object
Near-miss: falling object
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 07/10
- Dropped ObjectsWorking at Height
- Dropped objects
- Working at height
- Fall protection equipmentHand toolsPersonal protective equipment
- Exclusion zonesPositive retention and reliable securingSafety communication
- Construction
Summary
During steel tower assembly, a worker’s safety lanyard snagged tools on his belt, dislodging a sleever bar that pierced another worker’s hard hat. No injuries occurred. The flash suggests carrying only essential tools, improving tool holders, avoiding work directly beneath overhead tasks, and strengthening communication.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Summary
A tool carried during tower construction fell from an aerial lift and struck a worker below.
IMCA SF 07/10. Themes: dropped objects, working at height.