Investigation Report
Safety warning issued following a serious passenger injury during a rigid inflatable boat ride
Safety warning issued following a serious passenger injury during a rigid inflatable boat ride
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Risk management
- Marine operations
- Human-centred designRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This interim safety bulletin examines a sea safari passenger’s spinal fracture and permanent paralysis after a RIB slammed into a wave trough. It highlights increased injury risk in forward seats, regardless of speed, and strongly advises operators to review risk assessments and briefings addressing seat use, handholds, posture and stability.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
This bulletin urges owners and operators of small commercial passenger vessels to review their operations and procedures in line with current safety guidance.
Themes: marine operations.