Investigation Report
Mooring deck accident on bulk carrier Mona Manx with loss of 1 life
Mooring deck accident on bulk carrier Mona Manx with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Line of FireVessel and Mooring
- Line of fireMooring line snapbackRisk management
- Mooring operations
- Mooring linesPersonal protective equipment
- Exclusion zonesOperating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation into a fatal mooring accident aboard Mona Manx at Puerto Ventanas, Chile. An entrapped spring line released under tension during an engine-powered astern manoeuvre and recoiled upwards, striking the second officer. The report examines procedural gaps, omitted entrapment risks, safe positioning and communication, and records subsequent safety actions.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mooring line snapback; snap-back; snapback; mooring line recoil.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: line of fire, vessel and mooring.