Safety Flash
Head injury when crew member fell over in bathroom during heavy weather
Head injury when crew member fell over in bathroom during heavy weather
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/23
- Marine OperationsSlips, Trips and Falls
- Slips, trips and falls
- Navigation
- Safety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crew member lost balance in his cabin bathroom during sudden vessel rolling, striking a towel rail and requiring five stitches. The vessel was travelling at full speed across heavy swell on client instructions. Lessons address master–client discussion of safer transit options and crew warnings about sudden movements.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A vessel crew member lost balance, tripped and hit his head against the towel rail in his cabin bathroom while the vessel was rolling violently; five stitches were required to close the wound
IMCA SF 08/23. Themes: marine operations, slips, trips and falls.