Investigation Report
Accident to chief engineer on board motor yacht Baton Rouge with loss of 1 life
Accident to chief engineer on board motor yacht Baton Rouge with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Confined space hazardsElectric shockHeat stressHuman factors
- Confined space entryElectrical work
- Evacuation, escape and rescueEnergy and process isolationOperational supervisionPermit to work
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of a chief engineer’s fatal electrocution during ventilation damper actuator replacement aboard Baton Rouge in Antigua. It examines work on a live circuit, unused permit arrangements, heat, inadequate monitoring and rescue planning, and conflicting enclosed-space definitions. Management revised its procedures; the report makes no recommendations.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Electric shock; electrocution.
Classifications: Heat stress; heat exhaustion; heatstroke.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.