Marine Safety Investigation Report - Final
Crew member seriously burned by steam on board MSC Sonia, alongside Swanson Dock, Melbourne, VIC, 10 April 2007
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Occurrence Details
| Occurrence Number: |
239 |
Location: |
Melbourne |
| Occurrence Date: |
10 April 2007
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State: |
VIC |
| Occurrence Time: |
UTC +10 |
Highest Injury Level: |
Serious |
| Occurrence Category: |
Incident |
Investigation Type: |
Occurrence Investigation |
| Occurrence Class: |
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Investigation Status: |
Completed |
| Occurrence Type: |
Injury |
Release Date: |
27 September 2007
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| Injuries: | Crew | Passenger | Ground | Total | | Serious | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Vessel Details| Vessel: | MSC Sonia | Flag: | Panam | | IMO: | 7111999 | | Type of Operation: | Container Ship | | Damage to Vessel: | Nil | | Departure Point: | Melbourne, Victoria | Departure Time: | nk | | Destination: | Sydney, NSW |
At about 0945 on 10 April 2007, MSC Sonias boatswain and ordinary seaman were
on the top platform of the ships funnel casing, painting the starboard main
engine exhaust pipe, when steam unexpectedly exhausted from the nearby boiler
safety valve vent pipe. The ordinary seaman was seriously burned by the steam.
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Related Links: | Media Release | Safety Recommendation MR20070027 | Safety Advisory Notice MS20070009 | Safety Advisory Notice MS20070010 |
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