IMCASafety Flash
LTI: fingers severed by spinning fan blade
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 16/24
- Date
- Themes
- Control of WorkHand and Finger InjuriesLine of FireMachinery and Equipment
Summary
Worker tried to move the portable blower by hand, grabbing the side of the fan instead of using the designated handle resulting in severed fingers.
IMCA SF 16/24. Themes: control of work, hand and finger injuries, line of fire, machinery and equipment.
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