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Posted By Andrew W
Can anybody help? I've had three minor accidents in one month where Maintenance personnel have walloped their finger ends whilst using a hammer and chisel. On investigation the lighting, tools and methods are in order and as these people are all time served Fitters (Appreticeships, very experienced etc)I'm at a loss.
The chisels with the hand protectors built on will be no use for the tasks carried out. The tasks can't be eliminated or substituted etc.etc.
Should I consider gloves like Kenny Everett used to wear as Brother Lee Love?
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Posted By Saracen11
Well-used chisels will develop an overhang around the striking area; the top of the chisel mushrooms over around the top, making a miss-hit even by the most experienced hands almost inevitable. The answer – replace the chisel. Have you inspected the chisels for this type of damage?
Some folk have been known to grind off the ‘mushroomed’ top with the assistance of a bench-mounted grinder. I’d advise against this as the striking area is a machined surface so this would alter the angle of the top making a miss-hit foreseeable.
Regards
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Posted By Chris Pope
If these guys are engineers then they should be trained and able to grind properly - although missing the chisel happens to us all. I would strongly advise comfortable and suitable eye protection when using cold chisels.
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Posted By Andrew W
Thanks for the suggestions.
The tools aren't mushroomed and they havent been ground as they are replaced when worn.
Eye protection is a mandotory requirement of the organisation.
Maybe eye tests are required
Andrew W
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Posted By Frank Hallett
Andrew
It may be that the eye protection itself is contributing to the "mis-hits".
If you wish to discuss the possibilities further, just click on my name at the top of the post for the email.
Frank Hallett
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Posted By alancoll
Andy
Apart from the fact that they're all fitters using hammers and chisels, are there any other common factors to the incidents?
Were they in awkward positions? Were they on a particular shift at a particular time and could fatigue have played a part etc etc?
Gloves may not always be the answer in these situations, they have to be the right ones, as they could impair grip etc. Could an alternative have been used such as nut crackers?
Alan
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
Of course they could see it as part of being a real fitter. I remember well seeing one workshop foreman hit on the thumb by an apprentice who was intending to hit the chisel the foreman was holding. Without a blink the foreman said "Try again love"!
The issue often is that the perception of the job is that there are no major risks, only a blackened nail, so let us keep the thinking for the really serious stuff.
Bob
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Posted By Patrick Burns CMIOSH, - SpDipEM - MIQA
One of our Fitters recently broke his middle finger whilst using a hammer and drift. It happened on the last strike. How he managed to hit the middle one no one understands,even himself. I thought he might be a posh fitter with the finger raised in similar fashion to the posh tea drinker.
On a more serious note, there are several reasons for this. fatigue, slips and lapse of concentration if doing it for a while as well as the issues previously raised like lighting etc. Constantly swinging a 2/3lb hammer (Not PC) can be pretty tiring after a while and unless you have done this type of work might not realise it.
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
Patrick
Just to be an early Friday starter - What was the fitter doing working during the last strike!!!!
Bob:-)
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Posted By Renny Thomson
Have you considered the use of air chisels?
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