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Crew member trapped his left index finger in watertight door

Publisher
IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
Type
Safety Flash
Reference
IMCA SF 09/23
Date
Themes
Hand and Finger InjuriesHuman FactorsLine of Fire

Summary

A visual alarm on the bridge indicated that a watertight door near one of the engine rooms was open. Following this, during testing of the watertight door, a fitter’s left index finger was pinched between the moving door edge and door frame, causing small abrasions to the index finger.

IMCA SF 09/23. Themes: hand and finger injuries, human factors, line of fire.

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