The fatal accident happened last November. The sailor worked on deck when a ship loaded with cement would depart from Degerhamn on Öland towards Stockholm. The man was severely pinched and died after two months in hospital.

Solo work with three panties

Now, the Swedish Accident Investigation Board has investigated the course of incidents. One reason for the fatal accident was, according to the report, that it was slippery on the deck and the sailor himself worked on handling three trousers. To solve the task itself, the joystick for the port game was locked at high speed.

“Sometime during the course of events, the sailor lost control, probably by slipping on the frozen and slippery tire, and stuck between the pantry and the game. He was found there shortly afterwards and taken to hospital, but died of the injuries, ”the investigators write in the report.

Uncertain work steps

According to the investigation, the safety organization at the shipping company was not complete. Among other things, complete risk analyzes were missing, which meant that uncertain work tasks could occur.

After the incident, the company has implemented a number of measures, including risk analysis and staffing during mooring work. However, the State Accident Investigation Board now requires answers to the measures taken to ensure that safety actually works in practice.

SVT News is looking for the company for a comment.