Investigation Report
Fall and entanglement while hauling gear on single-handed trawler Wakil II with 1 person injured
Fall and entanglement while hauling gear on single-handed trawler Wakil II with 1 person injured
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Line of FireMarine Operations
- EntanglementSlips, trips and falls
- Fishing operations
- Winch
- Risk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
An investigation describes how Wakil II’s lone skipper slipped while hauling fishing gear south-west of St Bees Head and was dragged into the winch. Trapped for many hours, he eventually freed himself and recovered from his injuries. Recommendations address risk assessment and fitting a dead man’s handle to the winch control.
Classifications: Entanglement; caught in machinery; drawn into machinery.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An investigation examines a fall and entanglement during fishing-gear handling that injured one person.
Themes: line of fire, marine operations.