Safety Flash
Communications: LTI finger injury during lifting operations
Communications: LTI finger injury during lifting operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 10/22
- Hand and Finger InjuriesHuman FactorsLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Cargo transferLifting operationsRigging
- CraneLifting accessoriesPersonal protective equipment
- Lifting planOperational supervisionRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
A rigger suffered a crushed ring finger requiring fingertip amputation during vessel demobilisation, when hoisting began with a hook still attached to a container lifting eye. The flash examines disputed hand signals, inadequate lift planning, unclear banksman responsibilities and unsuitable glove impact ratings, recommending clearer communication and documented demobilisation planning.
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: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
During demobilization lifting operations, a rigger’s right ring finger was crushed between the crane hook and a lifting eye.
IMCA SF 10/22. Themes: hand and finger injuries, human factors, lifting operations, line of fire.