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Real Life Accident Crew Member Crushed By Cargo Grab

Real Life Accident: Crew Member Crushed By Cargo Grab

While lashing the cargo grab, a large wave washed on deck and the grab was pushed aft and to starboard, crushing one crew member between the grab and ship structure. Read more about the unfortunate accident inside the article.

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Real Life Accident: Five Deaths In A Tank

Five workers died in a tank while repairing a ‘largo’ pontoon as no enclosed space entry precautions were taken.

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Real Life Accident: Stevedore Gets Hit By A Broken Chain in A Near-Fatal Accident

Stevedores were securing containers on board a vessel with chain slings. During the securing of one container, the chain broke at the hook and hit a stevedore on the head.

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Real Life Incident: Ship’s Crew Dies From Parting Of Rescue Boat Wire Fall

Real Life Incident: Ship’s Crew Dies From Parting Of Rescue Boat Wire Fall

The crew of a large vehicle carrier was concluding a routine launching drill of the rescue boat in port. As the craft was coming up to its normal stowage position, a proximity sensor/limit or cut-off switch arrangement, that was designed to cut electrical power to the winch motor failed to operate correctly.

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Real Life Accident: Towed Vessel Sinks After Colliding With Tug

Real Life Accident: Towed Vessel Sinks After Colliding With Tug

An unmanned, decommissioned fisheries protection vessel was under tow when it developed a list of about 10 degrees to port. The towed vessel sank while rectifying the issue. Read more inside the article.

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Real Life Accident: Stevedore Dies On Ship After Getting Struck By A Trailer

A stevedore dies on board a general cargo roll-on/roll-off ship in Webb Dock, Melbourne after getting hit by a trailer during loading operations. Read more about the accident report issued by ATSB.

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Real Life Accident: Crew Member Dies After Falling From Portable Ladder

After cleaning cargo hold, a crew member while climbing the portable ladder lost his balance and fell to the tank top. The victim was taken to the hospital but unfortunately, eight days later he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. Read inside the article to know more.

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Real Life Accident Rescue Boat Falls In Water During Drill With Crew Members Inside, One Dies

Real Life Accident: Rescue Boat Falls In Water During Drill With Crew Members Inside, One Dies

During a routine launching drill of a rescue boat, the fall wire parted, causing the rescue boat to fall into the water with four crew members inside. One of the crew members died and two were hospitalised.

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Accidents at Sea: Steam Leak Causes Death

Burns and injury caused by steam are known to be more severe than those caused by hot water.In this article, we have described a real life accident wherein one seafarer lost his life because of steam leakage and other was severely hurt.

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