Investigation Report
Person overboard from twin rig trawler Beryl with loss of 1 life
Person overboard from twin rig trawler Beryl with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and Rescue
- Cold stressDrowningEntanglementLeadership and safety culture
- Fishing operations
- LadderPersonal protective equipmentRescue craft
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigates a fatal overboard accident on Beryl after a deckhand stood on a trawl net while freeing a snagged float. Examines unsuccessful recovery attempts, lifejacket use, Markusnet limitations, rough-sea conditions and cold exposure. Recommendations address realistic recovery drills, equipment familiarity and using risk assessments to influence behaviour.
Classifications: Cold stress; hypothermia.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Entanglement; caught in machinery; drawn into machinery.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
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: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue.