Safety Flash
Everyday activity, unwanted outcome: Poor manual handling leads to back strain
Everyday activity, unwanted outcome: Poor manual handling leads to back strain
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/15
- Manual Handling
- Musculoskeletal health
- Manual handling
- Onshore facility
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Summary
A shore worker strained his back while removing a box containing an approximately 20 kg turbocharger from a 2 m shelf. Working alone, he had not anticipated its weight and held on as it fell to waist height. The flash highlights checking labels and storing heavy items at waist height where possible.
Classifications: Musculoskeletal health; MSDs; musculoskeletal disorders.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Summary
A heavy box removed from a high shelf jolted a worker and caused back strain when its weight was not anticipated.
IMCA SF 16/15. Themes: manual handling.