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New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released its report into the injury of a crew member on the bulk carrier Poavosa Brave on June 23, 2023.
The vessel was at anchor outside Tauranga Harbour, preparing to load logs. An on-board crane was hoisting stanchions (vertical posts for securing logs on the main deck) when the crane’s block struck an able seaman. The seaman was very seriously injured and was later evacuated to hospital by helicopter.
TAIC states that in doing unauthorized work and not telling responsible officers, a safety-critical team leader (the bosun) short-cut the abilities and authorities of leaders responsible for the safety of planned work.
Under the operator’s safety management system, the master and chief officer were responsible for safety assurance, including assessing risks and analyzing the safety of planned work. “The accident happened because the people involved didn’t know what each other were doing,” said TAIC in a statement.
The master’s plan: At 0700, the ship’s master allocated tasks for the deck crew. The master instructed the bosun not to use the ship’s cranes, partly because weather and sea conditions were unsuitable for crane operations.
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