Safety Flash
Eye injury: Crewman got something in his eye when removing his PPE
Eye injury: Crewman got something in his eye when removing his PPE
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/17
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Personal protective equipment
- First aid and medical provisionInjury reportingRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A seafarer suffered an eye injury when rust debris trapped on his face shield fell into his left eye during removal after chipping work. Initial eyewashing was followed by delayed reporting and clinic treatment. The flash emphasises prompt reporting and careful removal of head and face protection.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Injury reporting.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which a seafarer had to receive medical treatment due to a foreign object getting in his eye.
IMCA SF 08/17. Themes: personal protective equipment.