Investigation Report
Person overboard from container vessel Dette G during cargo operations with loss of 1 life
Person overboard from container vessel Dette G during cargo operations with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- DrowningFalls from heightHuman factorsRisk management
- Cargo transferPersonnel transfer
- GangwayPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
This investigation examines a fatal fall overboard from Dette G during container discharge at Queen Elizabeth Dock, Hull. It analyses unauthorised pilot-gate access, increasing freeboard, vessel movement and shortcut-taking. The report discusses inadequate risk assessment, recovery difficulties and subsequent measures addressing gangway use, lifejackets and man-overboard training.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Gangway; walk-to-work gangway; W2W gangway.
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: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.