Investigation Report
Crush incident during transfer from workboat Beinn Na Caillich to a feed barge with loss of 1 life
Crush incident during transfer from workboat Beinn Na Caillich to a feed barge with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Line of FireMarine Operations
- Crushing and pinch pointsDrowningLeadership and safety cultureRegulation and legislationRisk management
- Personnel transfer
- LadderPersonal protective equipment
- Emergency responseOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of a fatal transfer at Ardintoul fish farm, where a worker was crushed between a moving workboat and a feed barge ladder, then drowned after slipping out of his lifejacket. The report examines transfer planning and supervision, crotch straps, recovery preparedness and marine safety management, recommending fleet standards and management expertise.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: line of fire, marine operations.