201843 Keep your eye on the eye
Keep your eye on the eye
A vessel was leaving berth and deck crew were retrieving the lines. An officer and two ABs were on duty at the aft mooring station. After letting go the mooring ropes the ropes were taken on board using the winch.
One of the lines already on board was being attended to by an AB who was trying to remove the chafing guard. The officer came towards the AB with the intention of helping him, but he unintentionally crossed one of the mooring lines that was being heaved in. His foot got caught in the eye of the rope and before the winch could be stopped he had sustained an injury. An examination found his ankle was badly sprained.
Lessons Learned
- A supervisor must maintain an overview of the work area to ensure a team’s safety, conserving his/her situational awareness.
- There is no need for an officer to get involved in the work process unless there is an emergency.
- Never step into a bight or the eye of a mooring line