IMCASafety Flash
LTI: Finger injury sustained handling heavy shackle pin
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 13/17
- Date
- Themes
- Hand and Finger InjuriesLine of FireManual HandlingPersonal Protective Equipment
Summary
A crew member's left index finger was nipped between the head of the shackle and the body of the shackle. This resulted in a serious injury to the index finger of the left hand.
IMCA SF 13/17. Themes: hand and finger injuries, line of fire, manual handling, personal protective equipment.
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