Safety Flash
Infection: a scratched elbow turns into an LTI
Infection: a scratched elbow turns into an LTI
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 15/22
- Emergency ResponseOccupational Health
- Human factorsOccupational health
- Competence and trainingFirst aid and medical provisionInjury reportingSafety communication
Summary
A technician scratched an elbow while climbing out from beneath a wind turbine generator slipring. The wound became infected and required surgery after antibiotics failed, resulting in lost time. The flash identifies difficult ergonomics, inadequate first aid and poor follow-up, and calls for reinforced wound-care training and supervisor–employee communication.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Occupational health; worker health.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Injury reporting.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
A technician banged an elbow which caused an infection, leading to and LTI.
IMCA SF 15/22. Themes: emergency response, occupational health.