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Hand injury during O₂ handling and equipment maintenance

Publisher
IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
Type
Safety Flash
Reference
IMCA SF 10/12
Date
Themes
ExplosionHand and Finger InjuriesInspection and MaintenancePressure Systems

Summary

A regulator failure caused an oxygen blast that seriously burned both hands, with equipment age, contamination and poor maintenance identified as contributors.

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IMCA SF 10/12. Themes: explosion, hand and finger injuries, inspection and maintenance, pressure systems.

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