Safety Flash
LTI: Foot trapped between pipes
LTI: Foot trapped between pipes
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 27/22
- Crane and RiggingLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHuman factors
- Lifting operations
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessment
Summary
A rigger suffered a lost-time injury when a pipe rolled into a lower-layer gap and trapped his foot during pipe handling. The flash identifies working alone, absent permanent wedges or spacers, failure to follow the stacking plan and risk assessment, and ineffective verification of controls.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Summary
A pipe stack shifted while one pipe remained connected to a gantry crane, trapping a worker’s foot between pipes.
IMCA SF 27/22. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations, line of fire.