Investigation Report
Crush incident between platform supply vessel E.R. Athina and its fast rescue craft with loss of 1 life
Crush incident between platform supply vessel E.R. Athina and its fast rescue craft with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Line of FireMarine Operations
- Crushing and pinch pointsRisk management
- Inspection and maintenanceMarine operations
- Mooring fittingsMooring linesRescue craft
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseRisk assessmentStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of a bosun’s fatal crushing between E.R. Athina’s hull and its fast rescue craft’s lifting frame while preparing paintwork repairs off Aberdeen. The report examines swell and tidal effects, securing arrangements, inadequate task planning and risk assessment, and delays in recognising injury severity and arranging medical evacuation.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Mooring fittings; cleats; bollards.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A person was caught between a platform supply vessel and its fast rescue craft, resulting in a fatality.
Themes: line of fire, marine operations.