Safety Flash
Hand injury whilst using pillar drill
Hand injury whilst using pillar drill
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 19/17
- Competence and TrainingHand and Finger InjuriesInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- EntanglementHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Operator displays and control interfacesPersonal protective equipmentRotating machinery
- Competence and trainingFunctional testingMachine guardingRisk assessment
Summary
An engineer changing a pillar-drill bit inadvertently started the machine, catching his glove and injuring his hand. The flash examines unmarked controls and unclear emergency-stop and energisation indications. It records familiarisation training and recommends risk assessment, alongside function checks of guard interlocks fitted to a newer model.
Classifications: Entanglement; caught in machinery; drawn into machinery.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Summary
An engineer’s gloved hand was caught by a pillar drill that started unexpectedly while its controls and safety features were inadequately identified.
IMCA SF 19/17. Themes: competence and training, hand and finger injuries, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.