Investigation Report
Fall overboard from the crab potting vessel Amadeus (TH7) with the loss of 1 life
Fall overboard from the crab potting vessel Amadeus (TH7) with the loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsSlips, Trips and Falls
- DrowningFatigueHuman factorsMusculoskeletal healthRegulation and legislation
- Fishing operationsInspection and maintenanceManual handling
- Fall protection equipmentPersonal protective equipment
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFall preventionFatigue managementRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of a fatal fall overboard during manual crab-pot hauling on Amadeus in the North Sea. It examines low bulwark protection, biomechanical demands, almost certain significant fatigue, absent flotation and ineffective recovery arrangements. Findings address deficient safety management and regulatory oversight, with recommendations on fall prevention, handling assessment and work–rest monitoring.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Musculoskeletal health; MSDs; musculoskeletal disorders.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations, slips, trips and falls.