Real Life Accident: Chief Mate Dies From Asphyxiation
A chief mate, while inspecting cargo, dies from asphyxiation caused due to oxidation of the zinc concentrate, which was loaded in the ship.
A chief mate, while inspecting cargo, dies from asphyxiation caused due to oxidation of the zinc concentrate, which was loaded in the ship.
This is a true incident in which three lives were lost on board ship on the same day because of the failure to follow basic confined space entry procedures.