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Safety lessons: increasing survival chances if you enter the water

A safety message to the fishing industry highlighting the importance of wearing lifejackets or personal flotation devices when working on deck.

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Summary of the fatal man overboard from the creel fishing vessel Annie T in the Sound of Mingulay, Scotland on 4 October 2015 highlighting the key safety lessons learned during the investigation.

The information has been prepared for members of the:

  • fishing industry and small craft users

Further information

An investigation report has also been produced for this accident and is available to download from the reports section of this website.

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Published 3 November 2016

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