Investigation Report
Heavy landing on a rigid inflatable boat with 1 person injured
Heavy landing on a rigid inflatable boat with 1 person injured
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine Operations
- Vibration
- Marine operations
- Competence and trainingFitness assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A passenger travelling to a jack-up rig on the River Thames sustained lower back compression fractures after craft motion lifted him from a locker lid and he landed heavily. The synopsis identifies shock and vibration risks, appropriate seating, helmsman training, craft design and medical screening, alongside recommendations concerning small commercial vessel guidance.
Classifications: Vibration; hand-arm vibration; whole-body vibration.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fitness assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.