Safety Flash
Lost time injury (LTI): Leg injured while dealing with vent flaps
Lost time injury (LTI): Leg injured while dealing with vent flaps
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/17
- Competence and TrainingInspection and MaintenanceLine of FireMachinery and Equipment
- Human factorsLine of fireMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Winch
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresPositive retention and reliable securingRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crewman suffered a fractured leg when a ventilation-flap crank handle detached and struck his shin. Continued winding had reopened the flap. The flash identifies defective safety locks, inadequate handle securing, confusing instructions and insufficient maintenance, and records actions addressing training, task risk assessment, repairs and instruction accuracy.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which a crew member suffered a serious leg injury whilst closing ventilation flaps.
IMCA SF 08/17. Themes: competence and training, inspection and maintenance, line of fire, machinery and equipment.