Safety Flash
Finger trapped and injured whilst moving hatch covers
Finger trapped and injured whilst moving hatch covers
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 27/19
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLine of FireManual Handling
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesHuman factors
- Manual handlingMooring operations
- Risk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An able seaman suffered a serious finger injury while securing a heavy forecastle hatch after mooring. Its awkward position required reaching or climbing, and the hazard was inadequately assessed. The flash describes withdrawing the hatch from mooring use, temporary alternative line routing, possible damping or relocation, and vessel-wide hazard hunts.
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: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An AB sustained a serious finger injury when his finger was trapped while attempting to secure a forecastle hatch whilst securing the area following a mooring operation.
IMCA SF 27/19. Themes: hand and finger injuries, line of fire, manual handling.