The man died later that day as a result of his injuries
The ATSB has issued marine investigation report on crew member fatal injury while boardingvia theships pilot ladder the bulk carrierAtlantic Princess on 3 July 2013. The man fell and landed on the deck of the pilot launch below. At the time, the ship was at anchor off Whyalla, South Australia, loading iron ore from an offshore transhipment barge. The injured man was provided with immediate first aid and transported to the local hospital. However, he died later that day as a result of his injuries.
The ATSB found that while Atlantic Princess’s pilot ladder had been rigged in accordance with the relevant international requirements, no further risk assessment was carried out for the personnel transfer. The investigation also found that the company’s safety management system provided no guidance relating to actions that should be taken when less experienced personnel were to use a pilot ladder to board or disembark the ship.
In addition, there were no facilities on board the transhipment barge that could be used to provide a safe means of access between the barge and the ship for personnel transfers with the barge operator’s procedures prohibiting such transfers.
The investigation also identified safety issues relating to the content and implementation of the pilot launch operator’s safety management system.
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Safety Issue |
Atlantic Princesss safety management system provided no guidance relating to actions that should be taken when persons less experienced than a pilot used a pilot ladder to board or disembark the ship. |
More details may be found at the ATBS Investigation Report (please click image below to download the report)