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What happened?
While drilling a hole in the floorplate for mounting an earth cable, the drill twisted.
This squashed the hand between the machine and the plate, causing a small cut between two fingers.
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Why did it happen?
The required force to drill through the aluminium plate was strong, and the worker was not able to hold the drill.
This caused the drill to twist and squashed the hand between the machine and the plate.
The gloves worn were not of sufficient cut rating to protect the technician from injury.
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What did they learn?
The manager has evaluated which glove to use for this specific task. Newly implemented measures to ensure the correct cut rating gloves for the task have been provided.
Training has been given on how to position hands during this task to mitigate the risk of a similar injury from occurring.
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Ask yourself or your crew
- How do you know you have the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)?
- Do you understand how to properly use the tool? How?
- What hazards are present in the work area or with the task you are doing? What can go wrong, and how can this be mitigated?
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What happened?
While drilling a hole in the floorplate for mounting an earth cable, the drill twisted.
This squashed the hand between the machine and the plate, causing a small cut between two fingers.
Why did it happen?
The required force to drill through the aluminium plate was strong, and the worker was not able to hold the drill.
This caused the drill to twist and squashed the hand between the machine and the plate.
The gloves worn were not of sufficient cut rating to protect the technician from injury.
What did they learn?
The manager has evaluated which glove to use for this specific task. Newly implemented measures to ensure the correct cut rating gloves for the task have been provided.
Training has been given on how to position hands during this task to mitigate the risk of a similar injury from occurring.
Ask yourself or your crew
- How do you know you have the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)?
- Do you understand how to properly use the tool? How?
- What hazards are present in the work area or with the task you are doing? What can go wrong, and how can this be mitigated?
While drilling a hole in the floorplate for mounting an earth cable, the drill twisted. This squashed the hand between the machine and the plate, causing a small cut between two fingers.
