Safety Flash
LTI: burns to forearms
LTI: burns to forearms
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 27/22
- Contractor ManagementControl of WorkHuman FactorsLine of Fire
- Human factorsLine of fireRisk management
- Hand tools
- Safety communicationStop-work authority
Summary
A worker suffered serious burns to both forearms after unexpected pipe assembly movement brought an arm into contact with the pipe during manual marking in coating work. Preliminary findings highlight routine manual intervention and absent consideration of engineered alternatives. Recommendations emphasise communicating stop-work expectations and challenging tasks to remove human exposure.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
Manual intervention during pipe coating exposed a worker to unexpected movement and serious burns, prompting consideration of engineered alternatives.
IMCA SF 27/22. Themes: contractor management, control of work, human factors, line of fire.