Analysis of Ramming and Grounding Accidents Not Involving Bridges.

Abstract

The report presents results and recommendations of an analysis of ramming and grounding accidents not involving bridges for commercial vessels. The casualty cases studied were the rammings and groundings within the intended scope for FY-1973. The results of the study include an analysis of accident causes (primary causes initiating causes, and contributing cause factors) plus hypothetical personnel actions and material variants that probably would have prevented the casualties. Recommendations are presented on actions that could be taken by the U.S. Coast Guard to reduce the number and/or severity of the accidents and potential improvements in the casualty inspection and reporting system.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA024546

Entities

People

  • A. J. Coyle
  • J. M. Tierney
  • J. V. Baum
  • R. D. Leis

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Casualties
  • Coast Guard
  • Inspection
  • Materials

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Trauma or Military Medicine