Tag: injury onboard

While engaged in grinding operations, a foreign object got into the crew member’s eye. The Marine Safety Forum issued a Safety Alert to highlight the importance of using the correct eye protection and its correct stowage.

Transport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on a serious injury to a crew member onboard the tugboat Spinola while replacing a rescue boat cover at Timber Wharf, in April 2020. The investigation highlighted that a risk assessment was not considered necessary for this task.

Marine Safety Forum issued a Safety Alert describing a case of a finger injury during rescue boat launch drill.

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB describes how a crew member onboard a bulk carrier felt unwell and had to be evacuated after using chemicals inside an enclosed space which was not properly ventilated. 

In its first Safety Digest for 2021, the UK MAIB describes a case where a lifting gear crashed to the deck, causing serious head injury.

As part of its casebook containing safety lessons learned from maritime incidents, the Swedish Club describes a case where a crewmember lost his balance while washing down, experiencing serious injury.

Following the latest version of Swedish Club's casebook, it is described a case where a crewmember lost his life while climbing a ladder.

In its recently released casebook containing safety lessons learned from maritime incidents, the Swedish Club describes a very serious injury of a crew member during mooring operations. 

From January to 4 March 2021, there were 53 incidents involving bulk carriers over 10,000 dwt, latest data by INTERCARGO reveal. These include a significant number of crew fatality or injury cases reported in the first two months of 2021.

The US Coast Guard medevaced a 27-year-old man from a container ship about 46 miles west of San Luis Obispo, California, on Friday. The captain of the motor vessel Hyundai Jupiter contacted requested assistance for a crew member who reportedly suffered injuries from a 16-foot fall onboard.