Investigation Report
Snapped Mooring Rope Injures Crew Member During Tying-Up Operations
11-15-2007 05:30 G02185 SP/78 Required Evacuation LTA (>3 days)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hand and finger injuriesMooring line snapback
- Mooring operations
- Mooring lines
- Marine industry
- Vessel
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Summary
A crew member on the motor vessel Pope John Paul II sustained fractures to both hands and legs when a mooring rope snapped during tying-up operations. The report identifies poor communication between the crew member and captain as the probable cause and records no recommendations.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Mooring line snapback; snap-back; snapback; mooring line recoil.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.