Investigation Report
Slipping Pipe Trapped Worker’s Fingers During Pipe Lift
12-20-2012 04:20 G08241 GB/426 RW/JT>3 days- Finger Injury
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuries
- Lifting operationsManual handling
- Job safety analysisSafety communication
- Construction
- Offshore installation
Summary
A construction employee sustained severe finger injuries while manually assisting a pipe lift on the Auger TLP. The pipe slipped, trapping fingers against an existing flange. The investigation describes nylon straps, a come-a-long and a chain fall, completed hand-safety analyses and a coworker’s warning against manual assistance.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.