Investigation Report
Person overboard from creeler Barnacle III with loss of 1 life
Person overboard from creeler Barnacle III with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and Rescue
- DrowningRegulation and legislationRisk management
- Fishing operations
- Personal protective equipment
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigates a fatal overboard accident on Barnacle III west of Tanera Beg during creel shooting. The crew member’s right leg probably caught in a buoy line. Analysis contrasts one- and two-fleet deck arrangements, examining separation from running gear, risk assessment, flotation devices, recovery and timely Coastguard notification.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines a fatal person-overboard event involving creeler Barnacle III.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue.