Safety Flash
Non-fatal man overboard incident
Non-fatal man overboard incident
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/22
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine OperationsPersonal Protective Equipment
- Crushing and pinch pointsDrowning
- Mooring operationsPersonnel transfer
- GangwayPersonal protective equipment
- Evacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
A pilot fell into the water while attempting to leave a mooring boat before it was securely moored. He escaped uninjured using an inflated lifejacket and jetty ladder, although the lifejacket was incorrectly secured. The flash addresses safe disembarkation, buddy support, lifejacket fastening and gangway safeguards.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Gangway; walk-to-work gangway; W2W gangway.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A pilot being transferred on the mooring boat attempted to disembark by jumping across the quayside fender before the vessel, missed the fender and fell into the water.
IMCA SF 06/22. Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations, personal protective equipment.