Safety Alert: Hand Injury After Tubular Cargo Shifted PDF

Safety Alert Number: 24-01 Published: 19/03/2024 Subject: Hand Injury After Tubular Cargo Shifted What Happened / Narrative During a deck cargo operation in port, the duty AB adjusted a bedding rope to clear the deck for the next lift. As he tried to stow the rope...

Safety Alert Number: 24-01 Published: 19/03/2024 Subject: Hand Injury After Tubular Cargo Shifted What Happened / Narrative During a deck cargo operation in port, the duty AB adjusted a bedding rope to clear the deck for the next lift. As he tried to stow the rope one of the upper pipes slid down and trapped his right hand. The IP couldn't manage to free his hand by himself. Stevedores immediately assisted by asking the crane to raise the lift. The AB was in full PPE and was wearing impact gloves. Why Did it Happen / Cause The IP did not anticipate the movement of the tubulars as they settled and put his hand in the line of fire unnecessarily. Corrective Actions Taken / Recommendations The use of Impact gloves, the first aid treatment applied and subsequent treatment at A&E reduced the severity of the injury significantly. IP was able to return to work on restricted duties. Settling of tubular cargo is a known hazard within the industry. A safety flash was issued to the vessel owners fleet to notify them of the incident, followed up by information on the “Movement of Bundled Tubulars” and “Deck Pipe pins”. Photographs / Supporting Information Additional information on the safe handling of Tubular Cargoes can be found at GOMO Chapter 9 and Appendix 9-B. https://www.g-omo.info/ n.b. This chapter is scheduled for review and any feedback or suggestions should be sent via the link on the GOMO website. The information contained within this Safety Alert and the associated MSF web site is provided in good faith for the benefit of our members and does not constitute and is not intended to constitute professional advice or any form of formal representation on behalf of any MSF member or officer. The text as provided by submitting organisations may be amended to ensure that it is brief, informative and readable but will as far as reasonably practicable remain as per the intent of the original submission. For the avoidance of doubt, no liability whatsoever shall be attached to any guidance, recommendation or statement contained therein. Contents should be reviewed individually by recipients who will determine relevance to their own operations. Page 1 of 1