Completed PE Summary
Wave Sentinel
| Category | Merchant |
| Registered Owner & Manager: | Global Marine Systems |
| Port of registry: | London |
| Flag: | UK |
| Type: | Cable ship |
| Built: | 1995 |
| Length overall: | .01 |
| Gross tonnage: | 12330.00 |
| Date & Time | 22/08/02 12:27 |
| Location of incident: | English Coastal waters |
| Incident Type: | Accident to person |
| Injuries/ fatalities: | 1 fatality |
Synopsis
A crewman was fatally crushed under steel plates when unsecured stanchions were removed to assist with the steel plate on to a recently constructed storage rack.
Action taken:
The Chief Inspector wrote to the vessel operator highlighting three safety issues
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No risk assessment for the work carried out
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Inadequate supervision of the work carried out
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Cultural differences on board can lead to unquestioned following of superiors orders
