A worker slipped while descending the staircase, and broke his finger as a result. As he fell he reflexively used his right hand to support his body, and it was pinned under his weight, causing a fracture at the tip of his right ring finger.

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Stay in the right place – the importance of personal positioning

A member reports two dissimilar events, both of which highlight the importance of ensuring you are not in the wrong place. Where you are standing, how you position yourself, is important. On a vessel approaching the jetty for berthing, crew took their positions for mooring operations. While the vessel was approximately 3m   from the jetty, an AB at the stern stepped out to the very edge of the main deck near the bitts to get a clearer view of the distance between the vessel and the jetty, and putting himself at risk of falling overboard between the vessel and the quay.

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Fingertip crush injury sustained during lifting operation

At the time of the event, the rigger was holding the top section of the pressure cap collar to guide and land the cap onto grillage. As the inner section of the cap landed, the collar automatically lowered (as designed), trapping several of the rigger’s fingertips between the collar and the inner section. The crane operator was immediately instructed to raise the load, allowing the rigger’s fingers to be released. The rigger was evacuated to an onshore medical facility and underwent surgery on two fingertips.

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