Investigation Report
Man overboard from the potting vessel Wilaya (M36) with the loss of 1 life
Man overboard from the potting vessel Wilaya (M36) with the loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- DrowningEntanglementRisk management
- Fishing operations
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueExclusion zonesRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation of a fatal overboard incident during pot deployment on Wilaya near Jack Sound. A rope bight caught the deckhand’s leg, dragging him into the sea; attached gear overcame his flotation device. The report examines crew–gear separation, risk-assessment implementation, safety training, inspection shortcomings and casualty recovery.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Entanglement; caught in machinery; drawn into machinery.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
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: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines a fatal person-overboard event involving potting vessel Wilaya.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.