Investigation Report
Crush incident on general cargo vessel Cimbris with loss of 1 life
Crush incident on general cargo vessel Cimbris with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Line of FireMarine Operations
- Crushing and pinch pointsLeadership and safety culture
- Cargo transferLifting operations
- Crane
- Lifting planOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
MAIB investigates a stevedore’s fatal crushing during hatch-cover movement aboard Cimbris at Antwerp Bulk Terminal. The report examines restricted crane-operator visibility, the absence of a banksman, lifting arrangements and ship–shore coordination. It identifies weak safety cultures and records procedural changes and recommendations for the vessel manager and port labour federation.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines a fatal crushing incident aboard a general cargo vessel.
Themes: line of fire, marine operations.