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Safety warning after malfunction of proximity switch results in failure of fall wire with loss of 1 life

Publisher
MAIB · Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Type
Investigation
Date
Unknown
Themes
Lifting OperationsMachinery and Equipment

Summary

Urgent recommendation to owners and operators of vessel equipped with boat davits following accident results in loss of 1 life on car carrier Tombarra.

Themes: lifting operations, machinery and equipment.

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