Safety Flash
High potential incident – Foot trapped under ram cylinder
High potential incident – Foot trapped under ram cylinder
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 20/22
- Line of FireMachinery and Equipment
- Crushing and pinch points
- Competence and trainingMachine guardingOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
Summary
A helper’s foot became trapped beneath a lowering ram during pipe joint coating at a spoolbase. The operator raised the unit to release him; only first aid was required. The flash identifies absent guarding and inadequate access instructions and risk assessments, and recommends entrapment controls and equipment familiarisation.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Summary
A person almost had his foot crushed by a ram cylinder on a pipeline coating machine.
IMCA SF 20/22. Themes: line of fire, machinery and equipment.