What happened I recently joined a vessel for the first time in a position of responsibility –as the skipper. I had come from several other fishing boats, but stepping onto this one made it instantly clear how well things could operate with the right planning and...
What happened During a routine net cleaning operation at port, a young deckhand was tasked with spraying down the nets using a high-pressure hose. Without warning, the hose nozzle slipped from his grip and recoiled, striking him in the face. The deckhand had not been...
What happened In a seafood processing facility, a forklift operator moving frozen product lost visibility due to condensation on the windscreen. While reversing, he struck a pallet stacked with cartons of frozen product. The load toppled and injured a nearby worker...
What happened On a lobster fishing vessel, a crew member had an elastic drawstring hanging from his hat. While retrieving a pot, as it came up and over the side, the corner of the pot caught the drawstring and pulled the crew member’s face toward the pot. Fortunately,...
What happened A fisherman fell while climbing an old, rusted ladder to the vessel’s upper deck, suffering severe bruises to his legs. Crew members had repeatedly raised concerns about the ladder’s stability and strength due to excessive rust, but replacements were...
What happened? A crab fisher’s deckhand was repairing some nets when he noticed that his knife was not cutting as well as it should. He was nearly finished for the day, so he decided to keep going without stopping to sharpen it. While applying significant force to cut...
