Safety Flash
Pipelay technician sustained cut to wrist whilst handling testing equipment
Pipelay technician sustained cut to wrist whilst handling testing equipment
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 27/18
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLine of FireManual HandlingPersonal Protective Equipment
- Human factorsLine of fire
- Inspection and maintenanceManual handling
- Personal protective equipment
- Risk assessmentSafety communication
Summary
A pipelay technician suffered a wrist laceration requiring eight stitches when a released scanner belt slipped from the pipe after weld testing. The flash examines sharp edges, poor communication and exposed skin between glove and sleeve. Lessons address coordinated manual handling, routine-task hazard reviews and consideration of cut-proof arm protection.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
A scanner belt slipped during weld testing and cut a technician’s exposed wrist, highlighting sharp-edge, communication and forearm-protection risks.
IMCA SF 27/18. Themes: hand and finger injuries, line of fire, manual handling, personal protective equipment.