Safety Flash
Fatal Traffic Accident on Board a Large Vessel
Fatal Traffic Accident on Board a Large Vessel
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 22/18
- Line of FireVehicles and Driving
- Human factorsLine of fire
- Cargo transferVehicles and driving
- Personal protective equipment
- Contractor managementOperating and work proceduresOperational supervision
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A duty officer was fatally struck by a reversing trailer during loading on a large Ro-Ro vessel. Findings identified absent reversing assistance, inadequate supervision and failure to follow cargo handling instructions. Lessons emphasise situational awareness, stronger high-visibility clothing requirements and compliance with safety helmet requirements.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A reversing trailer struck and fatally injured a duty officer during cargo operations on a large vessel.
IMCA SF 22/18. Themes: line of fire, vehicles and driving.