Serious crew member injury on board Spirit of Tasmania I, Station Pier, Melbourne, Victoria, on 17 September 2011

287-MO-2011-006

Final report

On 17 September 2011, the first electrical engineer on board the passenger/ro-ro ship Spirit of Tasmania I fell through an opening in a catwalk between two of the ship's main engines. He fell about 2 m to the deck below, amputating the top of his left middle finger, fracturing his left ring finger and injuring his right shoulder and buttock. He was treated on board and later taken to hospital.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 287-MO-2011-006
Occurrence date 17/09/2011
Location Station Pier, Melbourne
State Victoria
Report release date 24/11/2011
Report status Final
Investigation level Short
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Marine
Occurrence class Incident
Highest injury level Serious

Ship details

Manager TT-Line Company
Departure point Devonport, TAS
Destination Station Pier, Melbourne, VIC