Entanglement in moving or rotating machinery
- Safety Flash
- Published on 13 March 2014
- Generated on 12 January 2026
- IMCA SF 03/14
- 1 minute read
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has published incident 11-13 as a timely reminder of the risks of entanglement in moving or rotating machinery.
What happened?
In this instance, a crew member’s hair became entangled with a rotating propeller shaft as the crew member was on watch and conducting rounds. The crew member sustained life-threatening injuries and was permanently disfigured.
Further information about this safety incident can be downloaded here.
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