Oct 30, 2008

Uneven floor - finger injury

A person was loading a gas cylinder on to the cylinder trolley, by rolling the cylinder in inclined position with one hand. While rolling the cylinder near the trolley, it slipped and fell on the hand. Before he could take off the hand, it fell and the person's finger came between the cylinder and the trolley. Though, the uneven surface was known to the people, not much attention was given for repairing it and this hazardous condition lead to finger injury. It is not possible always to predict what type injuries a hazard can cause. However, it is common sense to remove any hazard once it is idenfied.

If we don't respect the hazardous condition, then the hazard also will return the favour in the same manner. People spend more time and give justification for not attending the hazard rather than taking corrective action.