Investigation Report
Fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne III (PD905)
Fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne III (PD905)
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Line of FireMarine Operations
- Dropped objectsLine of fireMechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Fishing operationsInspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Lifting accessoriesPersonal protective equipmentWinch
- Competence and trainingLifting planNon-destructive testingPre-use checks
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of a deckhand’s fatal injury aboard Honeybourne III after a quick-release chain failed and a towing block fell during fishing-gear retrieval. The report examines chain bending, wear, material properties, inspection competence and suspended-load exposure, supported by laboratory testing and finite element analysis. It records company actions and regulatory oversight deficiencies.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Non-destructive testing; NDT; non-destructive examination; NDE.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: line of fire, marine operations.