Safety Flash
Injuries sustained whilst trying to stop moving objects
Injuries sustained whilst trying to stop moving objects
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/14
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factorsLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Job safety analysis
- Marine industry
- Onshore facilityVessel
Summary
Two incidents describe injuries sustained while attempting to regain control of moving objects: a rolling pipe at an onshore yard and a travelling chain block during vessel maintenance. The flash examines instinctive intervention rather than differing root causes, recommending that job safety assessments address potential loss of control and mitigations.
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: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Two workers were injured after instinctively trying to stop uncontrolled pipes or lifting equipment instead of moving away.
IMCA SF 18/14. Themes: hand and finger injuries, lifting operations, line of fire.