Safety Flash
Right hand hit by flying wedge
Right hand hit by flying wedge
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/10
- Competence and TrainingHand and Finger InjuriesLine of FirePersonal Protective Equipment
- Hand and finger injuriesLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingOperational supervisionSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crew member suffered a right-hand injury when a steel wedge released during winch band-brake replacement using a hydraulic jack. The investigation identified worker and wedge positioning, considered inadequate experience or supervision the root cause, and noted absent gloves and cramped conditions. Corrective actions included stopping work, newcomer guidance and shift briefings.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A steel wedge released unexpectedly during winch-brake work and injured a worker’s hand in a cramped workspace.
IMCA SF 08/10. Themes: competence and training, hand and finger injuries, line of fire, personal protective equipment.