Report on occupational accident, fall on board Marinor (LAGQ7) on 21 December 2015 off the coast of California
Marine report 2017/04 eng
An AB worked with the sea lashing equipment for a lifeboat when he fell 5 metres down to the deck below and perished as a consequence of the injuries he suffered in the fall. The crew had not conducted a risk assessment prior to commencing the specific work, which the company has implemented corrective measures for after the accident.
The producttanker Marinor were in international waters when the AB worked with the sea lashing equipment for the freefall lifeboat on the poop deck. He used a ladder to get access to one of the lashings. It was in this operation he fell 5 metres down to the deck below and perished as a consequence of the injuries he suffered in the fall.
No safety recomendation is issued in connection with this investigation.
Facts
| Location | International waters, 200 n.m. west of the Channel Islands, California, USA |
| Occurrence date | 21.12.2015 |
| Accident category | Personal injury |
| Area | International Waters |
| IMO number | 9332626 |
| Name of vessel | Marinor |
| Accident type | Fall on board, Fatal Accident |
| Vessel type | Tanker |
| Register | The Norwegian International Ship Register |