Safety Flash
Worker cut hand on broken mirror
Worker cut hand on broken mirror
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 29/23
- Control of WorkHand and Finger InjuriesPersonal Protective Equipment
- Hand and finger injuries
- Inspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipment
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel crew member suffered a deep left-thumb cut while trying to repair a broken mirror after a cabin door detached. The flash identifies absent planning and risk assessment, unsuitable protection and disregarded instructions to await assistance. It describes first aid, medical attention and subsequent checks of cabin furniture fixings.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Vessel crew member sustained a deep cut on the left thumb while attempting to repair a broken mirror
IMCA SF 29/23. Themes: control of work, hand and finger injuries, personal protective equipment.