Safety Flash
Man overboard fatality: Tragic consequences of failing to follow safety procedures
Man overboard fatality: Tragic consequences of failing to follow safety procedures
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/17
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine OperationsPersonal Protective EquipmentWorking at Height
- DrowningFalls from heightMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Fall protection equipmentPersonal protective equipmentRescue craft
- Evacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionPre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A non-swimming crew member painting an anchored vessel’s markings fell into the water when his bosun’s chair rope parted and was lost. The flash examines inadequate rope checks, absent flotation protection, an unsecured lifeline and failed rescue craft operation, stressing implementation of safety procedures and adequate supervision.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A non-swimmer fell overboard from a bosun’s chair after planned inspections, flotation equipment and lifeline controls were not implemented.
IMCA SF 02/17. Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations, personal protective equipment, working at height.