Lessons Learned: Fractured Finger During Anchor Handling

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IMCA reports of an incident where a crew member suffered a finger injury during anchor handling.

What happened?

A crew member suffered a serious finger injury when he got his finger trapped. The incident occurred when a vessel had been installing mooring elements, suction anchors and mooring chain. Whilst handling chain, the injured person got his finger squeezed when loosening a bolt (pin) from the central part of a Kenter link (Kenter heart). He went to see the medic...

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