Final report
This investigation was carried out by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) utilising investigation information provided by the Maritime Administrator of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (International Registries).
On 10 April 2006, an able-bodied seaman (AB) was fatally injured when he was struck by a mooring line while operating a winch on the forecastle of Probo Bear during a shift ship operation.
The report identifies a number of contributing factors and makes recommendations to address them.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 230 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 10/04/2006 |
| Location | Groote Island |
| State | Northern Territory |
| Report release date | 14/12/2006 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Marine |
| Marine occurrence category | Fatality |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | Fatal |
Ship details
| Name | Probo Bear |
|---|---|
| IMO number | 8405254 |
| Ship type | products/oil/bulk/ore carrier |
| Flag | Marshall Islands |