Alerts & Learnings Serious hand injury – high pressure air The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published Safety Alert 24-05 relating to a finger injury caused by a release of high pressure air. The incident occurred during a vessel fire drill; the fire team were being assisted with putting on Breathing Apparatus (BA) sets. The assisting crewmember inadvertently opened the BA set valve resulting in a release of high pressure air. As a result, the crew members’ finger was impregnated by the high pressure air. The finger that was impregnated showed immediate signs of swelling and the medical support teams advised medevac by helicopter. The injured crew member required surgical treatment, to confirm the extent of the injury and ensure there was no debris injected, and to reduce the risk of infection and tissue damage. To view this IMCA safety alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button above and refer to section 5 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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