Investigation Report
Accident while emptying catch from dredges on scallop dredger Wanderer II with 1 person injured
Accident while emptying catch from dredges on scallop dredger Wanderer II with 1 person injured
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- EntanglementHand and finger injuriesHuman factorsRisk management
- Fishing operations
- Operator displays and control interfacesPersonal protective equipmentWinch
- Competence and trainingOperational supervisionRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation into a deckhand’s serious hand injury during scallop dredge emptying aboard Wanderer II. It examines rope entrapment at a whipping drum, inaccessible winch controls, training and risk-assessment shortcomings. The report discusses rope guides, captive-drum conversion and arrangements for trained operators and crew communication.
Classifications: Entanglement; caught in machinery; drawn into machinery.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.