Investigation Report
Person overboard from potter About Time with loss of 1 life
Person overboard from potter About Time with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and Rescue
- DrowningSlips, trips and falls
- Fishing operations
- Personal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseFall preventionRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigates the fatal disappearance of a deckhand from About Time off Pembrokeshire. The unwitnessed fall was considered most probably associated with slipping or tripping near piled fishing ropes and a low bulwark. Analysis addresses deck segregation, footwear, flotation devices, locator beacons, risk assessment, safety training and emergency response.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines a fatal person-overboard event involving potter About Time.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue.