Safety Flash
Lost time injury (LTI): Hand injury
Lost time injury (LTI): Hand injury
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/12
- Competence and TrainingControl of WorkHand and Finger InjuriesMachinery and Equipment
- Hand and finger injuries
- Competence and trainingMachine guardingPre-use checksRisk assessment
Summary
A worker suffered a serious hand laceration and tendon damage while cutting a wooden spacer with a vertical band-saw. The investigation identified excessive blade wear, force and incorrect wood positioning, alongside unused protective measures. Actions addressed induction, machine checks, controlled access and risk assessment.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Summary
A band-saw injury resulted from excessive force, worn equipment and failure to use available guards and push sticks.
IMCA SF 11/12. Themes: competence and training, control of work, hand and finger injuries, machinery and equipment.