Safety Flash
Rigger sustains injury to left hand
Rigger sustains injury to left hand
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/19
- Control of WorkHand and Finger InjuriesLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Hand and finger injuriesLine of fire
- Cargo transferLifting operationsRigging
- CraneLifting accessories
- Lifting planManagement of changeRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A rigger suffered a hand injury when a lever-hoist hook released during vessel-to-vessel transfer of a product reel. Uncommunicated ballasting changes moved the load unexpectedly. The flash examines unsuitable lever-hoist use, communication failures and unmanaged changes, emphasising lift planning, centre-of-gravity checks and keeping clear of suspended loads.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
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 reel moved unexpectedly during vessel-to-vessel lifting and a disengaging lever-hoist hook struck a rigger’s hand.
IMCA SF 09/19. Themes: control of work, hand and finger injuries, lifting operations, line of fire.