You are using an automatic tension winch by yourself. If you get caught in the turns of the line as they lead into the gypsyhead __________.

Correct Answer: Option A — you may be pulled into the winch and injured or killed

Operating an automatic tension winch alone near the gypsyhead presents severe entanglement hazards. Standard marine safety principles and 46 CFR guidelines emphasize that rotating machinery can rapidly pull personnel into the mechanism, resulting in fatal or catastrophic injuries due to the absence of immediate local emergency stops.