A report has found that the senior officer on a ferry being readied to cross the Irish Sea died after a rope snapped breaking both his legs.
The crew member’s left leg, which was nearly severed, was amputated in hospital where he remained in a critical condition for six days until he died. The recoil of the line also dislocated a shore worker’s shoulder and elbow.
The accident happened at Dublin Port on August 7th as the Dublin Vikingwas preparing to leave for Liverpool.
More than 100 passengers and 44 crew were on board the Belfast-owned ferry at the time.
The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) found poor safety on board the vessel resulted in the death.
The report added that since the accident, Meridian Marine Management, which manages the ferry and its sister vessel Liverpool Viking, has implemented a number of changes in work practices.
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