Safety Flash
LTI – Finger crushed whilst operating safety gate
LTI – Finger crushed whilst operating safety gate
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 29/23
- Hand and Finger InjuriesMachinery and Equipment
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Working at height
- Fall prevention
Summary
A crew member suffered a serious finger injury while raising a hinged fall protection bar to access a crane pedestal platform. His finger became trapped between the bar and handrail at 180 degrees. The flash reports an ongoing investigation, an immediate review of similar arrangements and alternative gates for consideration.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Summary
A crew member got his finger trapped in a hinged fall protection bar on a crane pedestal platform, causing serious injury
IMCA SF 29/23. Themes: hand and finger injuries, machinery and equipment.