Investigation Report
Fall from a pilot ladder while attempting to board the cargo vessel Finnhawk from the pilot vessel Humber Saturn with loss of 1 life
Fall from a pilot ladder while attempting to board the cargo vessel Finnhawk from the pilot vessel Humber Saturn with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsWorking at Height
- Cold stressDrowningFalls from heightMechanical failureOccupational health
- Inspection and maintenancePersonnel transferWorking at height
- LadderPersonal protective equipmentValve
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFitness assessmentFunctional testing
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of a fatal pilot boarding accident involving Finnhawk and Humber Saturn. A probable cardiac event preceded the fall, while recovery-platform failure left the injured pilot partially immersed for over 40 minutes. The report examines medical fitness assessment, hydraulic defects, maintenance, cold-water protection and rescue training.
Classifications: Cold stress; hypothermia.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Occupational health; worker health.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fitness assessment.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations, working at height.