Final report
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.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 239 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 10/04/2007 |
| Location | Melbourne |
| Report release date | 27/09/2007 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Marine |
| Marine occurrence category | Injury |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | Serious |
Ship details
| Name | MSC Sonia |
|---|---|
| IMO number | 7111999 |
| Ship type | Container Ship |
| Flag | Panama |
| Departure point | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Destination | Sydney, NSW |