Investigation Report
Man overboard from single-handed creel boat May C with loss of 1 life
Man overboard from single-handed creel boat May C with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- Cold stressDrowningRisk management
- Fishing operations
- Personal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipment
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFall prevention
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigates the fatal overboard accident involving May C’s lone skipper at Loch Carnan. The unwitnessed fall most likely occurred while clearing propeller fouling. Analysis addresses cold-water incapacitation, the absence of worn flotation and a carried locator beacon, self-rescue arrangements and difficulties recovering an unconscious person.
Classifications: Cold stress; hypothermia.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines a fatal person-overboard event involving single-handed creel boat May C.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.