Investigation Report
Fall from tug Svitzer Moira with loss of 1 life
Fall from tug Svitzer Moira with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsSlips, Trips and Falls
- Crushing and pinch pointsLeadership and safety cultureSlips, trips and falls
- Mooring operationsPersonnel transfer
- Personal protective equipment
- Operating and work proceduresOperational supervisionRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates an engineer’s fatal crushing between two tugs at Royal Portbury Dock. He probably fell while transferring before the vessels were fully alongside, possibly through slipping or tripping. The report examines deck supervision, communications, mooring procedures, PPE use and comparative footwear slip-resistance testing, alongside company and port actions.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
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.
Themes: marine operations, slips, trips and falls.