Investigation Report
Accident to shore worker while disembarking passenger vessel Oldenburg with 1 fatality
Accident to shore worker while disembarking passenger vessel Oldenburg with 1 fatality
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsSlips, Trips and Falls
- Crushing and pinch pointsHuman factorsRisk management
- Personnel transfer
- Gangway
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates the fatal entrapment of a shore worker between Oldenburg and a quayside fender at Ilfracombe. He attempted to disembark through an unguarded shell door along the vessel’s belting while swell moved the ship. The report examines access arrangements, visitor supervision, training and risk assessment, and records subsequent owner actions without making recommendations.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Gangway; walk-to-work gangway; W2W gangway.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
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, slips, trips and falls.