Final report
On 17 May 2003, three engineers were burned, one severely, while the Panama flag bulk carrier Medi Monaco was alongside in the port of Geelong, Victoria. The engineers were burned when the auxiliary boiler furnace 'flashed back' four times in succession during maintenance.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 194 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 17/05/2003 |
| Location | Geelong |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 03/05/2004 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Marine |
| Marine occurrence category | Fire |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | Serious |
Ship details
| Name | Medi Monaco |
|---|---|
| IMO number | 9236896 |
| Ship type | Bulk carrier |
| Flag | Panama |
| Destination | Geelong, Victoria |