Safety Flash
Cook temporarily trapped in freezer
Cook temporarily trapped in freezer
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/26
- Confined SpaceEvacuation, Escape and RescueInspection and Maintenance
- Mechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel’s cook became trapped in a walk-in freezer when the unsecured door closed during adverse weather and the internal release button was inoperable following moisture ingress. Crew opened the door externally without injury. Actions included weekly maintenance inspections, greasing the release mechanism, revised entry procedures and crew training.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A vessel cook was temporarily trapped inside a large walk-in freezer.
IMCA SF 04/26. Themes: confined space, evacuation, escape and rescue, inspection and maintenance.