Mars Reports 2015
The Nautical Institute has issued a Mars Report regarding hand injuries during mooring operations.
A bunker barge was approaching the port side of a Platform Supply/multipurpose Vessel (PSV) at anchor, for bunkering operations. Thecrew of the bunker barge passed the ‘messenger line’ to a crewman onthe PSV, along with two mooring ropes. The crewman took the ropesand put the eyes of the two mooring ropes on each of the twin aftbollards and returned the messenger line to the bunker barge crew. Thecrewman on the PSV, assuming the mooring operation was over, startedto walk away. As he reached amidships the Master of the bunker bargegot his attention and indicated that he should go aft again and shift oneof the mooring ropes to a different bollard. As the barge crew slackenedthe mooring rope a little the PSV crewman tried to remove the rope.At that moment there was sudden tension on the rope (due to relativemovement between the vessel and bunker barge) and his left palm gotstuck between the rope eye and bollard.The PSV crewman suffered severe laceration injuries to his left hand.
First aid was given and the victim was taken to the ship’s hospital forfurther checks before going ashore for further treatment.
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Source: Nautical Institute
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