Investigation Report
Fall from yard on fore mast on sail training ship TS Royalist with loss of 1 life
Fall from yard on fore mast on sail training ship TS Royalist with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Working at Height
- FatigueRisk management
- Marine operationsWorking at height
- Fall protection equipment
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresOperational supervision
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
These annexes provide example risk assessments and an internal review of cadet safety aloft aboard TS Royalist, rather than an investigation of the fatal incident. The review examines supervised mast climbing, staged instruction, clipping-on procedures and alternative harness arrangements, with recommendations concerning parental information, training records and feedback.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An investigation examines a fatal fall from a foremast yard aboard a sail training ship.
Themes: working at height.