Serious injury to a crew member – fall from height in vessel hold whilst underway

A member of the crew was working in a cargo hold, lost balance and fell from a height. This resulted in severe head, back and chest pain. The crew member was air lifted for further treatment. The safety investigation revealed that immediately prior to the fall, the casualty’s safety harness was not secured to a fixed point, whilst he was shifting his position.

 

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We are grateful to the Transport Malta Marine Safety Investigation Unit for providing details.  We acknowledge their commitment to sharing learning to benefit others.  If you have similar operations, please share this information with managers, operatives and any potentially affected third parties as appropriate.  Please also review any of your relevant operations for similar hazardous conditions, risks, and controls.

 

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