Safety Flash
Lost time injury (LTI): Hand cut during cutting operations
Lost time injury (LTI): Hand cut during cutting operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/12
- Hand and Finger InjuriesHot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- Hand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Hand tools
- Machine guarding
Summary
A subcontractor welder sustained a serious hand injury while cutting an air vent with a hand-held circular tool. The investigation noted rushing and distraction during blade replacement, after which the protective guard was not refitted. First aid was provided before hospital surgery.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Summary
A welder’s hand was severely cut while using a cutting machine after its protective blade guard was not refitted.
IMCA SF 09/12. Themes: hand and finger injuries, hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.