Safety Flash
Crewman struck by dropped object
Crewman struck by dropped object
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/14
- Dropped ObjectsLifting OperationsWorking at Height
- Dropped objects
- Lifting operationsWorking at height
- Lifting accessoriesScaffold
- Risk assessmentStop-work authority
Summary
A crewman ascending a scaffold access ladder was struck on the arm by a swivel coupler, with no injury found on medical examination. Its origin remained unknown. The flash discusses unsuitable buckets used to lower scaffold materials, poor storage near ladder access, stopping work and reinforcement of suitable lifting equipment.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Scaffold; scaffolding.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
A scaffold coupler struck a crewman climbing a ladder, highlighting poor housekeeping and unsuitable equipment for lowering materials.
IMCA SF 08/14. Themes: dropped objects, lifting operations, working at height.