Alerts & Learnings Man overboard – unguarded opening A crew member fell overboard from a vessel approaching port in the early hours of morning. The deck crew were preparing the ship’s mooring lines for berthing when, during an attempt to pass a heaving line around a structural pillar next to a fairlead, the crew member lost balance and fell overboard through an unguarded opening. The bridge was notified; the ship’s engine was immediately stopped. The crew member in the water was unable to reach the lifebuoys that were thrown by the ship’s crew. A line was thrown from the ship’s deck and the crew member, who was floating aft, grabbed hold of it and secured it. The ship’s crew used the line to haul the crew member back on board. Following medical assessments on the ship and ashore the crew member was declared to be uninjured and in good health, showing no signs of hypothermia. To view this IMCA safety alert in full, click the 'Download Alert' button above and refer to section 4 of the document. Download Alert Rate this Alert Your Rating Average Rating Share: Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share with Email
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