Safety Flash
Britannia P&I Club: Double fatality resulting from confined space entry
Britannia P&I Club: Double fatality resulting from confined space entry
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/21
- Confined SpaceEvacuation, Escape and Rescue
- Confined space hazardsFalls from height
- Confined space entry
- Evacuation, escape and rescue
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An IMCA safety flash recounts two fatalities in a bulk carrier’s cargo hold containing logs. The Chief Officer collapsed after entering, and an Able Seaman attempting rescue also collapsed. Both fell and died from asphyxia. The flash describes crew response and points to Britannia’s case-study learning materials.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Britannia P&I Club, as part of their BSAFE campaign have published a case study into a double fatality resulting from confined or enclosed space entry.
IMCA SF 14/21. Themes: confined space, evacuation, escape and rescue.