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Investigation title

Crew member seriously burned by steam on board MSC Sonia, alongside Swanson Dock, Melbourne, VIC, 10 April 2007

 
Investigation Number:239
Investigation status:Completed
Investigation completed

Summary

At about 0945 on 10 April 2007, MSC Sonia's boatswain and ordinary seaman were on the top platform of the ship's 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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General Details

Date: 10 Apr 2007Investigation Status: Completed
Time: UTC +10Investigation Type: Occurrence Investigation
Location: MelbourneOccurrence Type: Injury
State: VIC
Release Date: 27 Sep 2007Occurrence Category: Incident
Report Status: FinalHighest Injury Level: Serious
 

Vessel Details

Vessel: MSC Sonia
Flag: Panam
IMO: 7111999
Type of Operation: Container Ship
Damage to Vessel: Nil
Departure Point:Melbourne, Victoria
Destination:Sydney, NSW
 

Injuries

 CrewPassengerGroundTotal
Serious: 1001
Total:1001
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Last update 23 November 2010