IMCASafety Flash
Pinch points on winches – hand safety
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 09/07
- Date
- Themes
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLine of FireMachinery and Equipment
Summary
A Member has identified a potentially serious hazard on a tugger winch, temporarily installed on a vessel deck, wherein a hand could be ‘drawn in’ between the winch drum cheek plate and the winch base.
IMCA SF 09/07. Themes: hand and finger injuries, line of fire, machinery and equipment.
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