Completed PE Summary
Gonpez 1
| Category | Fishing |
| Registered Owner & Manager: | Ledbeam Ltd |
| Port of registry: | Falmouth |
| Flag: | UK |
| Type: | Fishing vessel |
| Built: | 2003 |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Length overall: | 32.2 |
| Gross tonnage: | 271.00 |
| Date & Time | 26/10/04 19:14 |
| Location of incident: | Milford Haven harbour area |
| Incident Type: | Accident to person |
| Injuries/ fatalities: | 2 personal injuries |
| Damage/ Pollution: | None |
Synopsis
After landing the catch, two crewmembers were hauled from the hold using the lifting gear. Both slipped from the hook, and fell to the bottom of the hold sustaining severe bruising.
Action taken:
The Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents wrote to:
The vessels owners indicating that the use of risk assessment methodology when carrying out tasks on board could have prevented this accident, and noting that new lifting equipment regulations are due for publication.
