Investigation Report
Person overboard from stern trawler Atlantic Princess with loss of 1 life
Person overboard from stern trawler Atlantic Princess with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Evacuation, Escape and Rescue
- Drowning
- Fishing operations
- Personal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipmentRotating machinery
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFall prevention
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation synopsis concerning a crewman lost overboard while Atlantic Princess shot nets south of the Isle of Wight. It concludes that the stern roller probably dragged him overboard and his incorrectly donned lifejacket slipped off. Recommendations address lifejacket training, inventory records, beacon-equipped lifejackets and consideration of a short guardrail.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fall prevention; edge protection; guardrails.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue.