Safety Flash
IOGP: Squeezed hand due to unintentional activation of winch
IOGP: Squeezed hand due to unintentional activation of winch
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 17/22
- Competence and TrainingHand and Finger InjuriesHuman FactorsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Operator displays and control interfacesWinch
- Competence and trainingHuman-centred designRisk assessmentSafety communication
Summary
A crewman’s hand was squeezed between a railing and structure after he grabbed a rope moved by unintended auxiliary winch activation. The flash identifies workplace design, unidentified operational risk, incomplete role descriptions and training gaps, and recommends design improvements, disconnecting redundant levers, competence assurance and task-specific risk communication.
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: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
IOGP has published Safety Alert #336 relating to a squeezed hand due to the unintentional activation of a winch.
IMCA SF 17/22. Themes: competence and training, hand and finger injuries, human factors, line of fire.