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  WORKER INJURED FINGER IN PINCH POINT

  Posted by Nigel on 20 January 2021 at 10:47 am

  A worker broke his finger while removing the screw pin on a shackle. Three workers

  were loosening the screw pin on a bow shackle that was attached to an excavator.

  One of them used a pin bar to loosen the screw pin.

  The shackle was unsteady, so a second worker came to hold it but was unable to keep pressure on shackle. A third worker put pressure on the shackle to help steady it but lost his grip, pinching his fingers between shackle and the attach point on the excavator.

  The cause of the incident was:

  Workers’ hands were in the line fire.
  

  Workers held shackle to steady

  Workers rushing and did not take time to reassess hazards

  Corrective actions:

  Screw pins should only be tightened to the shoulder of the pin.

  Workers were encouraged to take the time to refine hazard identification,

  including hand placement.

  Use of stickers to indicate pinch points and use of high-impact gloves.

  Potential for hand injuries discussed during safety and tailgate meetings.

  Employer sent out company wide communication reminding workers and

  supervisors to take time before each task to identify potential hazards.

  This safety alert was shared by Energy Safety Canada

  

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