Safety Flash
Lost time injury (LTI): Finger injury whilst working in engine room
Lost time injury (LTI): Finger injury whilst working in engine room
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/16
- Control of WorkHand and Finger InjuriesLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsDropped objectsHand and finger injuriesRisk management
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Lifting accessoriesProcess pipework and pipelines
- Operational supervisionRisk assessmentSafety communication
Summary
A fitter suffered a severe little-finger crush injury while a leaking engine-room pipe was being lowered for repair. The rope slipped from a trainee’s hand. The investigation identified unsuitable equipment, inadequate resources and supervision, and poor risk understanding. Preventative actions addressed risk assessment, toolbox meetings, communication and work methods.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
A pipe dropped during lowering and crushed a fitter’s finger, revealing unsuitable equipment, inadequate supervision and insufficient risk assessment.
IMCA SF 08/16. Themes: control of work, hand and finger injuries, lifting operations, line of fire.