Julia-N

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its investigation report into the serious injury of a crew member on board Julia N at Port Headland, Western Australia on 28 June 2014. On that day, the 327m long bulk carrier Julia N entered the port of Port Hedland, Western Australia, and was manoeuvred alongside Anderson Point number two berth by the pilot with the assistance of four tugs. At 1521, when it had been confirmed that the ship was in position, the pilot called the master of the tug at the stern of the ship to come in and retrieve its tow line. When the tug was in position, the pilot asked Julia N’s master to instruct the aft mooring team (second mate and two seamen) to let go the tug’s tow line. As the tow line was retrieved, a seaman’s right leg somehow became entangled in the messenger line. He was then dragged about 4m across the deck and into the rollers of the fairlead. When his legs entered the fairlead the messenger line came under tension and it severed the seaman’s right foot. Source and more at http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Safety-Call-After-Man-Loses-Foot-2014-09-25