Safety Flash
Confined space entry fatality
Confined space entry fatality
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 07/12
- Confined SpaceControl of Work
- Confined space hazardsHuman factorsOxygen deficiency
- Confined space entry
- Breathing apparatusStorage tanks
- Operating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crewman entered a vessel’s cargo tank without breathing apparatus to retrieve sampling equipment and died from oxygen deprivation despite rescue efforts. The flash summarises AIBN findings on the probable tank atmosphere, probable lack of motivation to comply with procedures, and wider non-compliance with confined space entry requirements aboard the vessel.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Oxygen deficiency; oxygen deficient; oxygen displacement; oxygen depletion.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A crewman died from oxygen deprivation after entering a cargo tank without breathing apparatus.
IMCA SF 07/12. Themes: confined space, control of work.