Engineers burned by boiler explosions on board Medi Monaco

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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