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What caused the hand injury to the duty AB during the deck cargo operation?
How did the injury severity get reduced after the incident?
What is the safety recommendation issued after the incident?
Which protective equipment was the duty AB wearing at the time of the injury?
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What was a known hazard associated with the settling of tubular cargo?
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Study Notes
Hand Injury During Tubular Cargo Operation
- An able bodied seaman (AB) sustained a hand injury while adjusting a bedding rope during a deck cargo operation in port.
- The AB was attempting to stow the rope when a pipe from the upper section of the cargo slid down and trapped his right hand.
- The AB was wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE) and impact gloves.
- Despite the PPE, the injury occurred because the AB did not anticipate the movement of the tubular cargo as it settled.
- The AB placed his hand in a potentially hazardous area.
- The incident resulted in significant injury reduction due to the use of impact gloves and immediate first aid and emergency treatment.
- The AB returned to work on restricted duties.
Lessons Learned and Recommendations
- The incident highlights the need for increased awareness about the hazard of settling tubular cargo.
- The movement of bundled tubulars and deck pipe pins should be a focus of training and safety protocols.
- A safety flash was issued to the vessel owners' fleet to inform them about the incident and raise awareness of the hazard.
- Additional information on the safe handling of tubular cargo can be found in GOMO Chapter 9 and Appendix 9-B.
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