Safety Flash
LTI: Finger injury sustained handling heavy shackle pin
LTI: Finger injury sustained handling heavy shackle pin
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 13/17
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLine of FireManual HandlingPersonal Protective Equipment
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Manual handlingRigging
- Lifting accessoriesPersonal protective equipment
- Safety communication
Summary
A safety flash describes a serious left index finger injury during insertion of a heavy shackle pin. It identifies routine-task complacency, unworn prescribed gloves and cramped working space, with pin design and rigging method as possible contributors. Easier arrangements reducing manual handling would be investigated.
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: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
A crew member's left index finger was nipped between the head of the shackle and the body of the shackle. This resulted in a serious injury to the index finger of the left hand.
IMCA SF 13/17. Themes: hand and finger injuries, line of fire, manual handling, personal protective equipment.