Description of Incident
A member of the crew suffered a serious hand injury when struck by a rope under tension.
The incident occurred when equipment in the sea was being retrieved to deck. It was necessary to attach a winch rope to stabilize the equipment as it was hauled aboard. While the equipment was being maneuvered, the winch rope jumped the side of the slipway and snapped back hitting the injured person. He raised his hands as a brace and was struck in his right hand by the rope under tension.
An All Stop was called, and the crew member taken to the hospital for treatment. He was subsequently medevaced with the two smallest fingers of his right hand broken. Follow up examination indicated further complications which will require amputation of the distal tip of the right small finger.
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