1. MISLE DATA CDR Michael J. Simbulan, USCG
Chief, Casualty Analysis Division
Office of Investigations & Analysis

2. MERPAC
MERPAC's purpose is to advise the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), via the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to the training, qualification, licensing, certification and fitness of seamen in the merchant marine.

3. What can CG MISLE data tell us about the “…training, qualification, licensing, certification and fitness of seamen in the merchant marine” ? Good Question!
I wish I could easily answer that question – but I cannot.
I can tell you what the data says, I need your help to tell me if it is meaningful.
I also need your help to tell me where to look.
Just because there is data there, does not mean it is good.

4. DOCUMENTATION OF WHAT HAPPENED?
ACCIDENT
WHAT HAPPENED?
DOCUMENTATION OF WHAT HAPPENED?
a.k.a.
DATA
THE INVESTIGATION
INTO THE ACCIDENT

5. Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement (MISLE) Database
Incident Investigation
Facility Inspection
Platform Inspection
Vessel Operational Control
Boarding
Container Inspection
Fishing Vessel Exam
Enforcement
Uninspected Towing Vessel Exam
Sighting
Incident Management
Resource Sortie
Facility Operational Control
Waterway Management
LE Event
Maritime Security Response Operation
Preliminary Investigation
Vessel Security Plan
Facility Security Plan
Vessel Transfer Monitor
Facility Transfer Monitor
Bridge Investigation
Third Party Oversight
24 CG Field Activity Types
3 Activity Types contain info related to training, qualification, licensing, certification and fitness of mariners.
Preliminary Investigation Activities
Incident Investigations Activities
Marine Casualties
Pollution Discharges
Violations of Laws or Regulations
Enforcement Activities
Suspension & Revocation
Civil Penalties

6. S&R Offenses (This is what Investigators are charging MMC holders with)
Cite`
Description
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
46CFR5.27
Misconduct
235
223
178
227
240
46CFR5.29
Negligence 65 52 36 49 45
46CFR5.31
Incompetence 2 7 10 37
46CFR5.33
Violation of Law/Reg 66 64 39 30
46CFR5.35
Dangerous Drug Law 11 46 8
46CFR5.35 (Conviction)
Conviction of dangerous drug law 44 29 23 21 22
46CFR5.35 (Use)
Use of dangerous drug
428
445
312
330
385
46USC7702(d)(1)(B)(i)
Temporary suspension 1
46USC7702(d)(1)(B)(ii)
46USC7702(d)(1)(B)(iii)
46USC7703(2)
Conviction of offense which wold prevent issuance/renewal of MMC 33 5 13
46USC7703(3)
Conviction of NDR Act offense 67 50 38 35
TOTAL
954
935
664
786
779
About 50% are drug related.
About 25% are misconduct – lots of failed alcohol tests, violation of company policies, an
According to the NMC Website, as of 2015 there were 209,901 active merchant mariners

7. Use of Dangerous Drugs Positive Drug Tests by Drug Test Type CY 2012
TOTAL
Random
127
105
137
109 96
574
Pre-employment 99
103
121
101 63
487
Post-casualty 35 27 30 54 34
180
Other 9 12 33 8 74
Periodic 13 17 14 65
Post Accident 1 39
Probable cause 3 7 2
Reasonable Suspicion/Cause 5 32
Follow Up
Return to Duty
305
294
351
330
221
1,501
38% Random
32% pre-employment
16% post-casualty

8. Fatalities Involving Vessel Crew Members CY 2012 to 2016

9. Fatalities Involving Vessel Crew Members CY 2012 to 2016
Crew Fatalities by Accident Type
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
TOTAL
Existing Medical Condition Event 17 20 22 14 18 91
Contact Injury- Fall into water 15 12 6 61
Other Injury Type 1 2 4 33 5 45
Noncontact Injury- Asphyxiation 8 7 13 40
Unknown Injury Type 9 3 35
Noncontact Injury- Other 26
Diseases- General
Assault, Homicide, Suicide, or Self-Inflicted Injury
Contact Injury- Other
12 OTHER TYPES 16 21 11 78

13. Serious, Severe, Critical Injuries Involving Vessel Crew Members CY2012 to 2016
1.7 % existing medical condition
1.7% diseases

14. Injuries by Accident Type
Serious, Severe, Critical Injuries Involving Vessel Crew Members CY2012 to 2016
Injuries by Accident Type
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Total
Contact Injury- Fall onto surface 44 41 47 40 27
199
Contact Injury- Crushed between objects 19 18 23 15 14 89
Contact Injury- Struck by Moving Object 20 16 10 86
Contact Injury- Line handling/caught in lines 11 24 13 84
Contact Injury- Collision with Fixed Object 12 3 5 45
Contact Injury- Other 7 2 34
Noncontact Injury- Burn 4 30
12 OTHER ACCIDENT TYPES 26 97

15. Serious Marine Incidents CY 2012 to 2016

16. Serious Marine Incident
(a) Any marine casualty or accident as defined in § which is required by § to be reported to the Coast Guard and which results in any of the following: (1) One or more deaths; (2) An injury to a crewmember, passenger, or other person which requires professional medical treatment beyond first aid, and, in the case of a person employed on board a vessel in commercial service, which renders the individual unfit to perform routine vessel duties; (3) Damage to property, as defined in § (a)(7) of this part, in excess of $100,000; (4) Actual or constructive total loss of any vessel subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. 3301; or (5) Actual or constructive total loss of any self-propelled vessel, not subject to inspection under 46 U.S.C. 3301, of 100 gross tons or more. (b) A discharge of oil of 10,000 gallons or more into the navigable waters of the United States, as defined in 33 U.S.C. 1321, whether or not resulting from a marine casualty. (c) A discharge of a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance into the navigable waters of the United States, or a release of a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance into the environment of the United States, whether or not resulting from a marine casualty.

17. ??? EVENTS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Material Failure/Malfunction 3,140
3,571
3,798
2,936
1,877
Discharge/Release - Pollution
1,906
2,218
2,397
2,001
1,623
Loss/Reduction of Vessel Propulsion/Steering
2,101
2,293
2,445
1,933
1,278
Grounding
1,329
1,185
1,075
987
769
Allision
794
910
872
768
675
Set Adrift
333
417
418
362
472
Collision
314
312
347
293
219
Flooding - Initial
265
281
273
231
Loss of Electrical Power
291
295
307
255
166
Sinking
207
222
213
191
164
Vessel Manuever 72 78 85
271
321
Fire - Initial
172
181
129
128
100
Flooding - Progressive
167
150 95 80
Fouling
101
133
131
113 84
Capsize 50 53 44 46 32
Loss of Stability 60 75 36 24 16
Abandonment 51 33
Fire - Reflash 12 18 4
Cargo/Fuel Transfer/Shift 8 10 41
Vessel Yawl/Pitch/Roll/Heel 1 14 35
Explosion 7
Damage to Cargo 6
Wave(s) Strikes/Impacts 2 22
Well Blowout 5
Implosion
Personnel Casualty - Injury
Personnel Fall into Water
???

18. EVENTS
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Grounding
1,329
1,185
1,075
987
769
Allision
794
910
872
768
675
Collision
314
312
347
293
219
Execution Error – Attention Failure
677
Other
169
Planning Error - Knowledge-based Mistake (Heuristic) 89
Planning Error - Rule-based Mistake (Misuse of a good rule) 85
Execution Error – Memory Failure 54
Planning Error - Knowledge-based Mistake (Bias) 53
Planning Error - Rule-based Mistake (Use of a bad rule) 32
Planning Error - Violation (Routine Adaptation) 29
Planning Error - Violation (Willful Violation) 13
Planning Error - Violation (Exceptional Adaptation) 4
Planning Error - Violation (Sabotage) 1