Investigation Report
Fall overboard from sail training vessel Pelican of London with loss of 1 life
Fall overboard from sail training vessel Pelican of London with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsSlips, Trips and Falls
- DrowningFalls from heightRisk managementSlips, trips and falls
- Personnel transfer
- GangwayLadder
- Competence and trainingFall preventionOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
MAIB investigates a volunteer relief cook’s fatal fall from Pelican of London’s gangway at Sharpness. It examines ineffective guard ropes, a downward-sloping safety net, deficient risk assessment and informal rigging practices. Alcohol impairment and policies for returning from shore are analysed, with recommendations addressing gangway approval, training and alcohol controls.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Gangway; walk-to-work gangway; W2W gangway.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
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.