Investigation Report
Accident on the stern ramp of the ro-ro freight ferry Seatruck Progress with loss of 1 life
Accident on the stern ramp of the ro-ro freight ferry Seatruck Progress with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsLeadership and safety cultureLine of fire
- Cargo transferVehicles and driving
- Exclusion zonesOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates a third officer’s fatal injury during trailer discharge from Seatruck Progress at Liverpool. Analysis examines obstructed driver visibility, mobile telephone distraction, ineffective warnings and absent pedestrian segregation. Reconstruction and CCTV review inform findings on ship–shore traffic control, generic risk assessments, procedures and safety culture.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.