Human and Physical Factors Affecting Collisions, Rammings, and Grounds on Western Rivers and Gulf Intercoastal Waterways. Volume I.
Abstract
This report is the result of a study of accident data involving towboat-barge configurations on the Western Rivers and the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway. The study was done to identify 'any consistent patterns of casual factors...(and to) gain further insights into the extent that human factors are involved in towing vessel collisions, rammings, and groundings.' The study examined all collisions, rammings, and groundings on the waterways that were reported to the Coast Guard during FY 1972-FY1976 and involved at least one towing vessel and barge. The study examined in depth all accidents located in ten mile segments where there were at least ten accidents during the study period. Navigational charts, traffic density, and monthly river discharge data was obtained for each segment under study. The analysis compared the frequencies of vessel, personnel, and environmental characteristics for accidents grouped by waterway, type of navigational situation in the accident site, and type of accident. The physical factors were interpreted with respect to task performance requirements identified in previous Coast Guard sponsored research. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA074290
Entities
People
- B. Paramore
- J. D. Porricelli
- R. B. Dayton
- R. M. Willis