Investigation Report
Accident involving unguarded riddle on multipurpose fishing vessel Sian Elizabeth with 1 person injured
Accident involving unguarded riddle on multipurpose fishing vessel Sian Elizabeth with 1 person injured
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Machinery and Equipment
- Crushing and pinch pointsEntanglementHand and finger injuriesRegulation and legislationRisk management
- Fishing operations
- Rotating machinery
- Competence and trainingMachine guardingRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of a serious injury to a 17-year-old crewman handling cockles aboard Sian Elizabeth. An unguarded riddle trapped his left thumb and drew his arm into the machinery. Findings address inadequate risk assessment, familiarisation and statutory training, with recommendations concerning young workers, vessel compliance and regulatory inspection.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Entanglement; caught in machinery; drawn into machinery.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation examines an injury involving an unguarded riddle aboard a multipurpose fishing vessel.
Themes: machinery and equipment.