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Is breathing really necessary?

2010 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Two logging vessel seamen may have died of oxygen starvation

Two foreign crewmen who died on board a log carrier at Marsden Pt, near Whangarei, last night breached safety rules by entering the ship's hold without breathing apparatus, says the port's chief executive.

It is believed the men and a third crew member, who went to their aid, suffocated through a lack of oxygen in the hold of the bulk carrier TPC Wellington.

It was not until two more crewmen entered the hatch using breathing apparatus that they were able to help their shipmates.

Northport chief executive Jon Moore said he couldn't understand why the crewmen had gone into the hold.

"Any hold that's got organic cargo like this can become oxygen-deficient and you would never normally go in," he told The New Zealand Herald.

"All ship's [crew] are trained in that. This is cut timber - it's an organic material and it consumes oxygen."

The victims have not yet been named but one was Korean and the other Burmese.

The injured man, also Korean, was airlifted to Whangarei Hospital in a critical condition, but was later declared stable. He was discharged late last night.

"The crew are all distressed and upset," said Sergeant Ken Andrews, of Whangarei police.

"It appears that there was some kind of asphyxiation - the bodies didn't look like they had been crushed."

The Panamanian-registered ship had come from Tauranga and was scheduled to depart tomorrow.

INVESTIGATIONS LAUNCHED

Four investigations are underway into the deaths.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) is investigating the double fatality.

An investigator will arrive on scene this morning. TAIC inquiries focus on identifying safety lessons and making recommendations to help prevent recurrences.

Maritime New Zealand, police and the Department of Labour are also investigating

Submitted on 05/03/2010

Submitted by: Bernadette
Reference: stuff.co.nz 4 May 2010

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>> Moderator Scores <<

Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Other
Thanks, Bernadette, but since this incident is still under investigation I'm hesitant to vote for it at this point. For all we know these workers were never properly trained despite what the article states.


Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Bystanders Hurt
The submission states that a third man was suffocated when he tried to help the first two. The makes for hurt bystanders and an automatic toss. Thanks anyway, Bernadette, and submit again!


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