Investigation Report
Man overboard from twin rig trawler Aquarius with loss of 1 life
Man overboard from twin rig trawler Aquarius with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- DrowningFatigueLeadership and safety cultureLine of fireMechanical failure
- Fishing operations
- Personal protective equipmentWinchWire rope
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFatigue managementRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigates a fatal overboard accident east of Aberdeen during trawl-warp marking aboard Aquarius. A fibre-rope stopper failed, causing the warp to tighten and throw a crewman into the sea. Analysis examines stoppering practice, absent flotation protection, inadequate recovery preparation, fragmented rest, risk assessment shortcomings and poor onboard safety culture.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Fatigue; worker fatigue; alertness impairment.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An investigation into a fatal person-overboard event involving a twin-rig trawler.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.