Investigation Report
Man overboard from creel fishing vessel North Star with loss of 1 life
Man overboard from creel fishing vessel North Star with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- DrowningRisk management
- Fishing operationsManual handling
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigates a fatal drowning after a North Star crewman became entangled in the back rope during creel shooting and was dragged overboard. Examines manual and self-shooting arrangements, inadequate separation from running ropes, recovery difficulties, absent practical drills and unshared risk assessments. Records subsequent barrier installation and recommendations on training and safety management.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Manual handling; manual lifting.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
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.