Investigation Report
Person overboard from twin rig trawler Zenith with loss of 1 life
Person overboard from twin rig trawler Zenith with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- DrowningRisk management
- Fishing operations
- Personal protective equipmentRotating machinery
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueFall preventionRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigates the fatal drowning of a Zenith fisherman swept from the transom rail during net hauling in the Irish Sea. Examines unsafe gear-handling practices, unworn lifejackets, absent risk assessment and emergency drills, and inadequate casualty recovery arrangements. Records operational changes and recommendations for owners on assessment, protective equipment and training.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
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: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines a fatal fall overboard from a commercial fishing vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.