Alert 98 – 17 Crew Boat Safety

Alert 98 – 17 Crew Boat Safety

WHAT HAPPENED:

A crewmember on a crew boat was doing a routine checkup below deck. With workers on the open deck during a crew change, the hatch cover was left open for some period of time while in motion. One employee on the open deck was walking backwards and fell through the open hatch, causing multiple injuries plus fractured hip. This could have been prevented.

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