Safety Flash
Man overboard incident (not fatal)
Man overboard incident (not fatal)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 33/20
- Line of FireMarine OperationsSlips, Trips and FallsStructural and Asset Integrity
- DrowningFalls from height
- Evacuation, escape and rescueExclusion zonesFall prevention
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
A rigger fell overboard while sea-fastening oversized spools in port at night, passing through a temporary chain barrier where bulwarks had been removed. Colleagues rescued him unharmed using life buoys and a pilot ladder. The flash highlights rigid edge protection, adequate lighting and alternative protection when permanent safeguards are removed.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A rigger stepped through a temporary chain barrier and fell overboard where removed bulwarks had not been replaced by effective rigid protection.
IMCA SF 33/20. Themes: line of fire, marine operations, slips, trips and falls, structural and asset integrity.