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What happened?
A technician was cleaning a running engine.
The rags he was using were caught by some rotating parts of the engine, causing his fingers to be drawn inside the machinery.
He received injuries on two of his fingers.
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Why did it happen?
The technician used rags for cleaning the running engine, which got caught in the equipment, resulting in injury.
The injured person did not keep a safe working distance from the rotating equipment.
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What did they learn?
All crew should be aware of the risks of working in engine room area, where equipment with rotating parts will always be present.
Always keep a safe distance from rotating parts.
Never use rags or any equipment which can be trapped/caught by the rotating parts.
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Ask yourself or your crew
Identify rotating equipment near you.
- Are there warning signs present to make you aware of where it is possible to come in contact with rotating parts?
- What hazards does this equipment present to you and others?
- Are you able to carry out your job AND keep a safe distance from rotating equipment? If not, what can you do about this?
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What happened?
A technician was cleaning a running engine.
The rags he was using were caught by some rotating parts of the engine, causing his fingers to be drawn inside the machinery.
He received injuries on two of his fingers.
Why did it happen?
The technician used rags for cleaning the running engine, which got caught in the equipment, resulting in injury.
The injured person did not keep a safe working distance from the rotating equipment.
What did they learn?
All crew should be aware of the risks of working in engine room area, where equipment with rotating parts will always be present.
Always keep a safe distance from rotating parts.
Never use rags or any equipment which can be trapped/caught by the rotating parts.
Ask yourself or your crew
Identify rotating equipment near you.
- Are there warning signs present to make you aware of where it is possible to come in contact with rotating parts?
- What hazards does this equipment present to you and others?
- Are you able to carry out your job AND keep a safe distance from rotating equipment? If not, what can you do about this?
Published on 22/04/21
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A technician was cleaning a running engine. The rags he was using were caught by some rotating parts of the engine, causing his fingers to be drawn inside the machinery. He received injuries on two of his fingers.
