Safety Flash
Hydraulic umbilical winch operation – trapped thumb
Hydraulic umbilical winch operation – trapped thumb
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/14
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLine of FireMachinery and Equipment
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Winch
- Machine guardingRisk assessmentStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel winch operator trapped his thumb between a guard and drum while recovering hydraulic power hoses from subsea. The investigation identified incorrect operator positioning and variable guard gaps. The flash describes planned additional guarding and safety tape, and calls for ongoing guarding reassessment and stopping work as required.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An operator suffered a thumb injury after reaching a hazardous gap between an umbilical winch guard and its rotating drum.
IMCA SF 18/14. Themes: hand and finger injuries, line of fire, machinery and equipment.