MAIB issues derrick advice after fatal injury

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has warned skippers of the potential dangers of derrick head quick-release mechanisms after the death of a deckhand on board a scallop dredger in October 2023.

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The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has warned skippers of the potential dangers of derrick head quick-release mechanisms after the death of a deckhand on board a scallop dredger in October 2023.