Safety Flash
Lost time injury (LTI): Serious foot injury
Lost time injury (LTI): Serious foot injury
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 07/13
- Control of WorkLine of FireMachinery and Equipment
- Crushing and pinch pointsHuman factorsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Functional testingJob safety analysisPermit to workSafety communication
Summary
A rope access technician sustained a right big-toe injury requiring partial amputation when a hang-off clamp locking pin moved during testing after water-jet cleaning. The investigation identified communication failures and incomplete task hazard identification. Corrective actions improved job safety analysis and established a common communications channel between crew and control room.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which a rope access technician suffered a serious injury to one of his toes, leading to partial amputation.
IMCA SF 07/13. Themes: control of work, line of fire, machinery and equipment.