Alerts & Learnings LTI: fingers severed by spinning fan blade A worker on a vessel suffered life-changing hand injuries. The incident occurred during housekeeping in the engine room. After turning off power to a portable blower (used for ventilation of a confined space), the worker tried to move the portable blower by hand, grabbing the side of the fan instead of using the designated handle. Unfortunately, he was unaware that the fan blade was still spinning, and he stuck his fingers into the blade housing area to get a grip. There was no sufficient blade guard, and the spinning fan blade severed his index, middle, and ring fingers. To view this IMCA safety alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button above and refer to section 1 of the document. (Section 3 Safety Alert image within the PDF may contain graphic content). 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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