Safety Flash
Crew member trapped his left index finger in watertight door
Crew member trapped his left index finger in watertight door
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/23
- Hand and Finger InjuriesHuman FactorsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factorsLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingFunctional testing
- Marine industry
Summary
A fitter sustained minor abrasions to his left index finger while cycling a watertight door to investigate conflicting door-status indications. His hand became trapped between the moving edge and frame. The flash discusses concentrated fault finding, possible distractions, and the role of education, training, monitoring and enforcement in managing behaviour.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
A visual alarm on the bridge indicated that a watertight door near one of the engine rooms was open. Following this, during testing of the watertight door, a fitter’s left index finger was pinched between the moving door edge and door frame, causing small abrasions to the index finger.
IMCA SF 09/23. Themes: hand and finger injuries, human factors, line of fire.