Investigation Report
Fall through partially open hatch cover into cargo hold on bulk carrier Evangelos CH with loss of 1 life
Fall through partially open hatch cover into cargo hold on bulk carrier Evangelos CH with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsWorking at Height
- Falls from heightLeadership and safety cultureRisk managementSlips, trips and falls
- Marine operationsWorking at height
- WinchWire rope
- Competence and trainingFall preventionOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of a third officer’s fatal fall into a cargo hold while closing hatch covers aboard Evangelos CH at Zulu Anchorage in the Thames Estuary. It examines unsafe wire repositioning, possible slipping or tripping factors and absent written procedures, describing a closing technique that avoids climbing onto partially open covers and recommending procedures and crew instruction.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
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: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations, working at height.