Marine safety investigations & reports
Independent investigation into the crew member fatality on board the bulk carrier Oceanic Angel on 8 August 2007
Investigation number:
244
244
Status: Completed

Summary
At about 1640 on 8 August 2007, an able seaman died on board the bulk carrier Oceanic Angel as a result of a fall from the forward ladder in the ship's number three cargo hold. The seaman had been part of a team preparing the hold for an upcoming cargo and had just finished work for the day.
General details
Date: | 08 August 2007 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | +8 | ||||
Location: | At sea | ||||
State: | International | ||||
Release date: | 31 January 2008 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | Fatal |
Vessel details
Vessel | Oceanic Angel | |
---|---|---|
Flag | Pan | |
IMO | 9194397 | |
Type of operation | Bulk carrier | |
Damage to vessel | Minor |
Injuries
Crew | Passenger | Ground | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fatal: | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total: | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |