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 |