SAN NEWS 4 2008 | Swedish Transport Agency, Maritime Department

Hand injured in work with angle grinder

A member of the crew was doing some hobby work in his spare time in the ship’s workshop, grinding a piece of steel. Since he did not view the work as particularly difficult, he just held the piece of steel with one hand and the angle grinder with the other hand. The piece of steel slipped and caused a deep gash in his hand, which bled profusely. The man was transported to land to have his hand stitched at the hospital and for a period of sick leave.

It is important not to be careless about safety, even when doing small jobs. In this case, either the piece of steel or the angle grinder should have been fixed.

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