Completed PE Summary

Atlantic D

 
Category Fishing
Registered Owner & Manager: Atlantic Trawlers
Port of registry: Milford Haven
Flag: UK
Type: Fishing vessel
Built: 1969
Classification society: Lloyds Register
Construction: Steel
Length overall: 35.97
Gross tonnage: 459.00
Date & Time 28/02/04 18:34
Location of incident: Foreign high seas
Incident Type: Accident to person
Injuries/ fatalities: 1 injured crew
Damage/ Pollution: None

Synopsis

Crew member from Atlantic D fell from mast and inured spine

Action taken:

The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents made recommendations to owners of the vessel with reference to:

  • Conduct a risk assessment for those activities that require work to be carried out while aloft. This should include electrical equipment isolation, radar emissions isolation, and use of personal safety equipment..

  • Ensure that when working aloft personnel wear a safety harness or other restraining/ capture equipment

  • Fit safety chains to guard rail access openings on most platforms

  • Apply non-slip finish to the forward and aft platforms