Safety Flash
MSF: Grease gun hand injury
MSF: Grease gun hand injury
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/25
- Hand and Finger InjuriesMachinery and EquipmentPressure Systems
- Hand and finger injuriesMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand toolsHosePersonal protective equipmentValve
- Operating and work proceduresPre-use checksPressure relief
- Vessel
Summary
A crew member suffered a grease injection injury through a glove while disconnecting a battery-powered grease gun hose during tensioner maintenance. The flash reports a malfunctioning pressure release valve and possible handling and training shortcomings. Lessons emphasise manufacturer instructions, pre-use hose and nipple inspections, suitable gloves and consideration of safer tools.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum have published Safety Alert 25-08 relating to a hand injury suffered when a grease gun burst.
IMCA SF 16/25. Themes: hand and finger injuries, machinery and equipment, pressure systems.