Investigation Report
Man overboard from creel fishing vessel Annie T with loss of 1 life
Man overboard from creel fishing vessel Annie T with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- Cold stressDrowningRegulation and legislationRisk management
- Fishing operationsManual handling
- Personal protective equipmentWinch
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Material accompanying the Annie T fatal man-overboard investigation addresses potting hazards, recovery arrangements and lifejacket use. It describes unused working lifejackets and an unsuccessful hauler recovery attempt. Annexed guidance examines rope separation, pot sequencing and drills, while a broader review evaluates flotation-device campaigns, casualty evidence and regulatory approaches.
Classifications: Cold stress; hypothermia.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
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: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines a fatal man-overboard event from a creel fishing vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.