Operating a Vessel - Person Fall From Height

A learning Learning Event Bulletin related to Operating a Vessel - Person Fall From Height.

What Happened?

A vessel had just made fast at its berth and was being prepared for operational service. The Deck Rating was in the process of positioning the shore gangway to locate it on the mezzanine deck of the vessel. After climbing the access ladder from the main deck to the mezzanine deck, the Deck Rating removed the gangway remote control from their pocket and walked toward the handrail opening. As they approached the edge of the deck to position the gangway, they tripped on a metal airline and stumbled forward through the opening, falling approximately 2.9 metres onto the main deck below. The Deck Rating sustained serious, life-altering injuries.