Investigation Report
Persons washed overboard from general cargo vessel Timberland during heavy weather with loss of 2 lives
Persons washed overboard from general cargo vessel Timberland during heavy weather with loss of 2 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueMarine Operations
- CorrosionDrowningRisk management
- Marine operations
- Fall protection equipmentMooring linesPersonal protective equipmentWire rope
- Evacuation, escape and rescuePermit to workPositive retention and reliable securingRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigates two crew fatalities after a wave washed them from Timberland’s aft mooring deck in the North Sea while securing a loose nylon rope. Examines rope stowage failure, unsuitable and corroded fire-fighter’s lifelines, heavy-weather risk assessment and rescue limitations, alongside subsequent changes to company procedures and fall-protection provision.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines two fatalities after heavy weather washed people overboard.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, marine operations.