Safety Flash
Injury to thumb during lifting operations
Injury to thumb during lifting operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 10/25
- Hand and Finger InjuriesHuman FactorsLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factorsLine of fire
- Lifting operations
- Crane
- Lifting planSafety communication
- Marine industry
Summary
During vessel demobilisation alongside, a crew member injured his thumb when a crane-held load was lowered onto a flatbed trailer while he repositioned a wooden block. The flash identifies unclear signalling and possible perceived pressure, and recommends lift planning, toolbox talks, agreed communication protocols and safe positioning around loads.
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: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Whilst attempting to land a piece of equipment onto a flatbed trailer, a crew person suffered a thumb injury.
IMCA SF 10/25. Themes: hand and finger injuries, human factors, lifting operations, line of fire.