Caught-in / between
Caught-in or between hazards remain a leading cause of severe workplace injuries, often occurring when workers become trapped between moving equipment and stationary objects. Implementing robust safety protocols is essential for managers to eliminate these risks and ensure every team member returns home safely at the end of their shift.
About 91% of related real accidents concentrate in these types.
Key prevention
- Establish and strictly enforce comprehensive lockout/tagout procedures to ensure all energy sources are neutralized before maintenance begins.
- Maintain clear physical barriers and guardrails around rotating machinery to prevent accidental contact with moving parts.
- Implement rigorous training programs that teach operators to maintain constant visual awareness of their surroundings and blind spots.
- Prohibit the wearing of loose clothing or dangling accessories that could easily become entangled in operating equipment.
- Designate and clearly mark pedestrian walkways to keep foot traffic physically separated from heavy machinery and vehicle paths.
Related accident cases
A worker died when a trench collapsed during work. The incident was caused by a collapse hazard encountered during the task.
An employee died due to dehydration caused by gastroenteritis. No further details are available regarding the work content, work area, or cause of the accident.
During work, the employee's hair was caught and torn by a rotating shaft. The incident was caused by the victim themselves.
During maintenance work, an employee's finger became caught in the nip point of rotating machinery while checking a belt pulley. The employee sustained an injury to their finger.
An employee died after falling from a tower crane during work. The incident occurred at a civil, construction, or plant project site, with limited details on the specific task or process.
While performing machinery connection work, an employee's finger was caught between a pulley and a belt when adjusting a motor mount. This resulted in a finger injury.
An employee was caught between two rotating parts while performing maintenance on machinery. The incident resulted in an injury and a downtime of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes for the equipment.
An employee was injured due to a truck tire rupture during work.