Investigation Report
Two separate fatalities connected with the operation of UK registered workboat GPS Battler
Two separate fatalities connected with the operation of UK registered workboat GPS Battler
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Marine Operations
- DrowningHuman factorsVessel flooding and foundering
- Personnel transfer
- Personal protective equipment
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Combined investigation of two drownings associated with GPS Battler: tender flooding off Almeria and a quay fall in Marin. The report examines tender suitability, vessel access, lifejacket use, recovery difficulties and safety-management compliance. Alcohol contributed to both accidents to varying degrees; emergency procedures were subsequently revised.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Two fatal incidents were associated with the operation of a UK-registered workboat.
Themes: marine operations.