Investigation Report
Safety warning after entanglement while shooting fishing gear on twin rig stern trawler Solstice II results in loss of 1 life
Safety warning after entanglement while shooting fishing gear on twin rig stern trawler Solstice II results in loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Line of FireMarine Operations
- Crushing and pinch pointsEntanglementRisk managementSlips, trips and falls
- Fishing operations
- Winch
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
This MAIB bulletin describes a fatal accident aboard Solstice while shooting trawl gear off Rockall. A crew member lost his footing on a spare trawl and was drawn into a rotating winch. Initial enquiries identified incomplete implementation of assessed controls, prompting a recommendation for vessel-specific safe operating procedures.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Entanglement; caught in machinery; drawn into machinery.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Slips, trips and falls; same-level falls.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
This document makes an urgent safety recommendation to the owner of the fishing vessel and highlights health and safety shortcomings.
Themes: line of fire, marine operations.