Safety Flash
LTI: Diver suffered crush injury to finger
LTI: Diver suffered crush injury to finger
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 20/22
- DivingHand and Finger InjuriesLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesLine of fire
- Diving operationsLifting operations
- CraneLifting accessories
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Subsea
Summary
A diver injured his ring finger positioning a subsea tree panel during decommissioning when vessel heave moved the crane-supported load. The flash recommends hands-off lifting wherever possible, reviewing risk assessments where this is not possible or advisable, and providing guidance for choosing between crane and lift-bag methods.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
Summary
A diver sustained a crush injury to his finger.
IMCA SF 20/22. Themes: diving, hand and finger injuries, lifting operations, line of fire.