Safety Flash
Lost time injury – Person slipped on the stairs and broke his arm
Lost time injury – Person slipped on the stairs and broke his arm
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 31/17
- Line of FireManual HandlingSlips, Trips and Falls
- Slips, trips and falls
- Manual handling
- Operating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An engine-room crew member broke his left arm after slipping on stairs while carrying lubrication oil aboard a vessel. The flash identifies slippery steps, failure to hold the handrail and inappropriate carrying technique. Lessons emphasise handrail use, correct carrying procedures and keeping stairs, floors and safety footwear free of oil and grease.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member of the engine room team suffered a serious injury to his left forearm while carrying a pail of lubrication oil from the steering flat to the engine room.
IMCA SF 31/17. Themes: line of fire, manual handling, slips, trips and falls.