Alerts & Learnings Finger injury during manual handling An IMCA’s members’ utilities supplier in the United States reports a serious finger injury during manual handling Crew on a land-based site were working on some large (3m x 4m) steel frames used for shoring. The crew were disassembling the shoring. Most of the disassembly was complete when a steel bar weighing around 100kg became dislodged as it was being manually manoeuvred by a crew member. The steel bar was sitting on a curved pick-ring which caused it to roll onto the crew members’ finger. His finger was crushed, necessitating hospital treatment. To view this safety alert published by IMCA in full, click the 'Download Alert' button above. Download Alert Rate this Alert Your Rating Average Rating Share: Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share with Email
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