Investigation Report
Carbon monoxide poisoning on scallop dredger Eshcol, used as overnight accommodation, with loss of 2 lives
Carbon monoxide poisoning on scallop dredger Eshcol, used as overnight accommodation, with loss of 2 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hazardous SubstancesOccupational Health
- CorrosionFatigueHazardous substancesRegulation and legislationRespiratory hazards
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas detector
- Competence and trainingFatigue managementPreventive maintenanceVentilation
- Commercial fishing
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates two fatal carbon monoxide poisonings aboard Eshcol at Whitby. A butane cooker grill used for overnight heating emitted high levels of gas, primarily through corrosion-related incomplete combustion. The report examines inadequate ventilation, absent carbon monoxide detection, defective heating, fatigue, appliance servicing and shortcomings in fishing-vessel guidance and training.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Respiratory hazards; respirable dust; inhalation hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Locations: Berthed at Whitby, England.
Themes: hazardous substances, occupational health.