Investigation Report
Person overboard from potter Blue Angel with 1 person injured
Person overboard from potter Blue Angel with 1 person injured
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and Rescue
- DrowningRisk management
- Fishing operations
- Hand toolsPersonal protective equipment
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFirst aid and medical provisionRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of a fisherman dragged overboard by a creel back rope from Blue Angel west of Gigha. The report examines jammed creels, inadequate separation from moving rope and ineffective communication during self-shooting operations. It documents recovery and lifesaving first aid, discusses flotation devices and knives, and recommends improving the shooting arrangement.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue.