Investigation Report
Man overboard from creel fishing vessel Nista (LK121) with loss of 1 life
Man overboard from creel fishing vessel Nista (LK121) with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- DrowningEntanglement
- Fishing operations
- Personal protective equipment
- Evacuation, escape and rescueExclusion zonesRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of a fatal overboard accident involving Nista’s lone skipper during creel shooting near Luing. Entanglement in the back rope pulled him underwater. The report examines deck layout, personal flotation, alarm access, self-recovery and risk assessment, and discusses outstanding industry recommendations on single-handed fishing safety guidance.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Entanglement; caught in machinery; drawn into machinery.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Investigation of a man-overboard casualty from a creel fishing vessel resulting in a fatality.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.