A crew member’s arm was crushed between the vessel and a pylon while tending to mooring lines, reports AMSA.
What happened
A charter vessel was coming alongside to berth. An experienced crew member was handling the lines on the port aft bollard.
While attempting to move the line around a pylon to secure the vessel, their arm became jammed between the bollard and the pylon. This caused a crushing injury to their arm that required medical attention.
Investigation findings
The investigation found that:
- While the operation did have a Safety Management System in place, it did not identify risks associated with line handling, such as crushing.
- The crew induction record did not record the signature of the person participating in the induction process.
- While the crew member was experienced and knew of the dangers of getting between the vessel and other structures, they put the incident down to being overconfident and complacent.
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Source: AMSA
