Investigation Report
Serious injury to a passenger on the sea safari rigid inflatable boat Lundy Explorer
Serious injury to a passenger on the sea safari rigid inflatable boat Lundy Explorer
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- Human factorsRegulation and legislationRisk management
- Navigation
- Human-centred designOperating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigates a passenger’s permanent spinal injury during wave-induced slamming aboard Lundy Explorer at Ilfracombe. Examines forward jockey seating, passenger bracing, safety briefings, sea-condition decisions and regulatory gaps. Records restrictions on forward-seat use and recommends improved operating procedures and risk assessments within a safety management system.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.