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Real Life Incident: Engine Room Crew Member’s Fingers Crushed

By MI News Network | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on February 17, 2021

pipe squeezes fingers

An engine room crew member was in the vessel’s workshop when he spotted an unsafe condition. He attempted to rearrange the misplaced pipe, but as he was doing so, another pipe stowed above slipped.

Real Life Incident: Tug Order Mix-Up Causes Shore Crane Collapse Onto The Vessel

By MI News Network | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on February 11, 2021

Tug order mix-up

A container vessel was inbound to berth under pilotage in the early morning, in darkness and light winds. Two tugs were secured fore and aft on the port side well before arrival.

Real Life Incident: OOW Loses Life After Falling Overboard While Inspecting Light And Smoke Signal

By MI News Network | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on February 12, 2021

Small jobs lead to fatality

A deck crewmember went to the bridge to make a telephone call. He saw a slipper lying on the grating by the lifebuoy, realizing he had not seen the OOW when he came to the bridge, he concluded something was wrong…

Real Life Incident: Vessel Blown Onto A Lee Shore

By MI News Network | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on May 8, 2020

Blown away to lee shore

A bulk carrier coming into port was low on bunkers, and because of payment problems, the Master opted to remain at anchor overnight. The Master’s attempts to keep the bow into the wind and check the leeway by intermittent use of the engine were unsuccessful.

Real Life Incident: Line Throwing Apparatus Causes Injury

By MI News Network | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on May 7, 2020

Real Life Incident Line Throwing Apparatus Causes Injury

As a training exercise, the ship’s deck crew were discharging LTA on deck. A senior crew member suggested catching the line on its descent to speed up recovery. The speed and trajectory of the line caused a minor friction burn to a finger.

Real Life Incident: Crew Member Falls Into Water, Loses Life From Cold Water Immersion

By MI News Network | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on May 5, 2020

Crew Member Fells Into Water, Loses Life Because Of Cardiac Arrest From Cold Water Immersion

A tug was about to depart a berth that it often used. One crew member was on the dock to let go the lines. Once the lines had been let go aft, he went forward and released them. The over-rider was damaged, that made him fall into the water.

Real Life Incident: Ships Wedged Together After Collision

By MI News Network | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on February 7, 2020

Real Life Incident Ships Wedged Together After Collision

The radar had auto-acquired a target ahead and, with three nautical miles to go, a collision risk alarm was indicated on the screen. No audible alarm sounded, because these had been muted on the radar.

Real Life Incident: Uncontrolled Load Swing Injures Crew

By MI News Network | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on December 10, 2019

Real Life Incident Uncontrolled Load Swing Injures Crew

The crew was tasked with removing an air compressor motor from its enclosing cabinet. The motor was being lifted, it became stuck. As one of the crew members attempted to remove it, the motor released itself and swung out.

Case Study: Crew Member Swept Overboard Through Pilot Boarding Access Door

By MI News Network | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on November 8, 2019

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Two crew members were in opening the pilot access door when the vessel was hit by heavy seas that forced the door open and flooded the embarkation space. As the seawater swirled and splashed in the space it swept one crewman out of the door and into the sea.

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