Safety Flash
Line of fire injury – Man struck in face by hammer
Line of fire injury – Man struck in face by hammer
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/15
- Line of Fire
- Line of fire
- Hand tools
- Safety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
Two crew members hammering bolts at a well-head used a short rope to hold a hammer wrench after anticipating impact hazards. The rope holder moved into the line of fire and was struck in the mouth when the hammer glanced off the wrench. The flash identifies inadequate situational awareness.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
A worker was struck in the mouth when a hammer glanced off a wrench during bolt-tightening work.
IMCA SF 16/15. Themes: line of fire.