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MAIB Report: serious injury to a crew member on board the survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca, Portland, England
Report on the investigation of the serious injury to a crew member on board the survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca at Portland, England on 16 August 2022
Summary: On 16 August 2022, the second officer of the UK registered survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca sustained crush injuries to his lower left leg while operating one of the rail-mounted deck cranes. His leg became caught in the crane’s rack and pinion traversing mechanism when he moved the crane aft for a lifting operation. A helicopter transferred the second officer to hospital, where his leg required amputation below the knee.
The key safety issues identified were: – The crane was not being operated in line with the manufacturer’s instructions. – The method of operation of the crane was unsafe. – There were no onboard procedures for operating the crane and the training given for its operation was consequently flawed.
Safety recommendations: No safety recommendations have been made.
