LTI – Finger crushed whilst operating safety gate
- Safety Flash
- Published on 18 December 2023
- Generated on 15 October 2025
- IMCA SF 29/23
- 1 minute read
A crew member got his finger trapped in a hinged fall protection bar on a crane pedestal platform, causing serious injury.
What happened?
The crew member was climbing the main crane vertical ladder; when he reached the top of the ladder, he used his right hand to raise the hinged fall protection bar to gain access to the crane pedestal platform.
He kept his right hand on the bar until it was at 180 degrees, trapping his finger between the bar and the handrail.
What went wrong?
Our Member notes that this accident is still under investigation; however, it is recognised that there is potential for a similar event to occur elsewhere where the use of the same or similar type of hinged fall protection bar has been fitted.
Actions
The following action is being taken: An immediate review of all work areas and identify if the same or similar type arrangement is fitted anywhere else.
Our Member notes different or alternate safety gates for consideration:
different types of safety gates
Related safety flashes
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IMCA SF 09/23
4 April 2023
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IMCA SF 07/23
13 March 2023
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