Safety Flash
Lost time injury (LTI): Crush injury – arm trapped by movement of crane block
Lost time injury (LTI): Crush injury – arm trapped by movement of crane block
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/12
- Crane and RiggingHand and Finger InjuriesHuman FactorsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHuman factors
- Marine operations
- Crane
- Operational supervisionPositive retention and reliable securingSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crew member suffered a broken arm when a crane block swung after sea fastenings were loosened while a vessel approached port. The investigation identified premature release, an altered block bucket and unauthorised lone working. Actions addressed lone-working policy, active supervision and hazard-awareness communication.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A crane block moved during premature removal of sea fastenings and trapped a crew member’s arm.
IMCA SF 11/12. Themes: crane and rigging, hand and finger injuries, human factors, line of fire.