Crew Sustain Serious Injury During Onboard Lathe Operation

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Transport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on the serious injury of a fitter while operating the lathe onboard the vehicle carrier MV Titania, in February 2020.

The report found that a rod slipped from the tailstock while the lathe was rotating at a very high speed.

The incident

On 04 February 2020, one of the fitters mounted a rod on the lathe to fabricate a new roller and shaft for the quarter gangway.

As soon as he started the lathe, one end of the rod slipped out of its securing point...

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