Description of Incident
A worker fell 2.3 m to deck from a small boat in the davit, and broke a leg as a result.
The incident occurred on a laid-up vessel when workers were re-installing an engine which had been previously removed from the Fast Rescue Boat (FRC).
Workers used the crane to lift the engine from the quay into the FRC on the port side of the vessel. The mechanic climbed into the FRC to fix the suspended engine in place, but was not successful. The mechanic found it necessary to work on bolting the engine in place while standing in an unsafe position. While doing so, he lost balance and fell 2.33 m to the main deck. First aid was administered onboard and then the mechanic was evacuated to the hospital for further medical examination, resulting in a diagnosis of fracture of the left leg and further surgery required.
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