Investigation Report
Fall while boarding tug Millgarth with loss of 1 life
Fall while boarding tug Millgarth with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine OperationsSlips, Trips and Falls
- DrowningFalls from heightRisk managementSlips, trips and falls
- Mooring operationsPersonnel transfer
- GangwayPersonal protective equipmentRescue craftWinch
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
Investigation of a fatal fall while boarding Millgarth at Tranmere Oil Terminal. The chief engineer most likely slipped on a wet fender and died from cardiac arrest due to cold water immersion. The report examines self-mooring, shared access risks, recovery equipment, crew training and unsuccessful rescue attempts.
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: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Gangway; walk-to-work gangway; W2W gangway.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Themes: marine operations, slips, trips and falls.