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IMCA - Japan Transport Safety Board: Two confined space fatalities

The Japan Transport Safety Board has published report MA2025-4 into a fatal incident which occurred in May 2024 on a bulk carrier moored at a port in Japan.

What happened?

Two stevedores collapsed inside the cargo hold of the vessel during unloading operations. One died and the other was seriously injured. The incident occurred shortly after they entered the hold without conducting atmospheric testing.

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