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 |