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IMA-NA Toolbox Talks

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IMA-NA Toolbox Talks

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    1. IMA-NA Toolbox Talks Take Five for Finger and Hand Safety Pay Attention! (Part 2 of 5)

    2. Did You Know? The most injured body parts in the industrial minerals industry are fingers and hands. Put another way, if you get injured at work, more than likely, it will be an injury to your fingers and hands. Pay Attention!

    3. Tips and Some Injuries in Our Industry Keep hands and fingers out of the danger zone. “Employee was adjusting forks on forklift when his right ring finger got caught between the fork and mast. The end of the finger was severed off.” “Employee was lacing up air hoses between railcars. Employee put his hand in a known pinch point area (railcar couplers). The slack rolled in and pinched the pinky, ring and middle finger on his right hand. It caused a laceration to his right ring finger that required seven stitches.” Keep your eyes on the task and pay attention to the location of your hands, including your non-dominant hand. “EE was adjusting the track of conveyor belt. He was bent over looking under the cover. He placed his left hand on the cover to brace himself. His hand slipped and was pulled half way through the troughing idler.” “Operator was preparing to step onto manlift to descend. Operator heard a noise, turned to look & inadvertently placed his right hand on manlift track as step was moving by. Step rollers came around & smashed his right thumb, requiring stitches.” Do not position your hands where they can be cut, punctured, burned by heat or chemicals, pinched or struck. “Employee turned his head to find a bolt when the drill rolled off the block, pinching his left 5th finger. He had blood drained from nailbed.”

    4. Tips and Some Injuries in Our Industry When applying force, such as pushing or pulling, be prepared for unexpected slips or releases. “Injured was in the process of removing a screw conveyor with a crane. Injured was grasping the crane cable when the load shifted causing an injury to his right thumb.” “Employee opening bottom doors on railcar. One door stuck so employee applied force with bar used to open doors. When door broke free the momentum forced employee and bar to the ground. The 50 lb bar lacerated employee's left ring finger when smashed against railroad track.” Stop working if someone or something distracts you. “Employee was collecting sample while holding bag on spout and became distracted. In process of looking away finger was pinched by the bag holder clamp on packaging machine. This reflex action caused finger to hit a bolt resulting in laceration. Employee did not seek medical treatment at time of injury. Employee went for treatment 24 hours later which resulted in restricted duty.” Do not distract others who are working. Wait until they are done. “Employee was using a drill press & was moving the metal shavings with a wrench. He began talking with another employee & unconsciously grabbed the metal shavings that were curling toward his chest with his gloved hand. The metal shavings cut through the glove & lacerated his left index finger, which required sutures.” Be mindful of pinch points when closing doors. “Employee was closing tailgate with right hand and finger was caught between tailgate hinge pin and lock hook.”

    5. What went wrong? “The mechanic leader was removing the 40 pound hydraulic pump from the bottom storage shelf in the shop building. The injured slid the pump towards him with his left hand. Suddenly the pump rolled off the shelf and landed on his right hand thumb. His thumb was pinched and the doctor had to remove his thumb nail.” “2 employees were cutting down a pipe. One was controlling the hoist. When the pipe was cut, it swung and caught the finger of the employee controlling the hoist. The finger was split open at tip. The employee was taken to the doctor, received 6 stitches, and returned to work without restrictions.”

    6. Think About Your Job Identify a job you perform where hands and fingers are at risk. Why do you need to pay attention? What could distract you? How can you stay focused?

    7. What are fingers and hands good for? Touching a loved one, shaking the hand of a new friend, scratching an itch, using the ATM, tying your shoes, catching a ball, petting your dog, driving a car...you get the picture. Try doing without them!

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