Safety Flash
Diver finger injury from Lionfish fin ray
Diver finger injury from Lionfish fin ray
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 31/21
- Competence and TrainingDivingHand and Finger Injuries
- Hand and finger injuries
- Diving operations
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingOperational supervisionRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Subsea
Summary
A diver’s right thumb was punctured through a glove while trying to push away a lionfish. Recovery by diving bell enabled medical treatment. The flash describes glove suitability review, refresher training and risk assessment updates, alongside dive briefings, supervisor video monitoring and increased buddy watching for venomous fish.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
Summary
A diver suffered a finger injury from a Lionfish fin ray.
IMCA SF 31/21. Themes: competence and training, diving, hand and finger injuries.