Fatality during cargo hold repairs on board Yu Long Shan

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Final report

On 11 March 2004, while assisting with cargo hold repairs at anchor off the Queensland port of Hay Point, an engineer cadet fell from a hold ladder, landing on the tank top about ten metres below. He died from his injuries before an emergency medical helicopter, with a doctor on board, landed on the ship.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 201
Occurrence date 11/03/2004
Location Hay Point
State Queensland
Report release date 15/06/2004
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Marine
Marine occurrence category Fatality
Occurrence class Serious Incident
Highest injury level Fatal

Ship details

Name Yu Long Shan
IMO number 7701483
Ship type Bulk carrier
Flag China
Destination Hay Point, Qld