Investigation Report
Carbon monoxide poisoning from portable petrol pump on pair trawler/guard ship Starlight Rays with loss of 1 life
Carbon monoxide poisoning from portable petrol pump on pair trawler/guard ship Starlight Rays with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hazardous SubstancesOccupational Health
- Confined space hazardsHazardous substancesRespiratory hazards
- Confined space entryMarine operations
- Breathing apparatusGas detectorPumpsValve
- Evacuation, escape and rescueAtmospheric gas testingRisk assessmentVentilation
- Commercial fishingMarine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigates fatal carbon monoxide poisoning aboard Starlight Rays during use of a portable petrol-driven salvage pump in an unventilated fish hold. Examines failure to prime, exhaust accumulation, further crew exposure during rescue, breathing-apparatus limitations, atmospheric testing and ventilation, alongside shortcomings in risk assessment and equipment assurance.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Respiratory hazards; respirable dust; inhalation hazards.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation into carbon monoxide poisoning from a portable petrol pump aboard Starlight Rays, resulting in one fatality.
Themes: hazardous substances, occupational health.