In its latest Safety Digest report, the UK MAIB provides valuable lessons learned after a second engineer onboard a chemical/ products tanker was badly scalded while carrying out a routine external inspection of the vessel’s main engine.
The incident
The vessel was alongside and engaged in cargo operations at the time and the second engineer was being assisted by a third engineer. During the course of the inspection, the second engineer stepped off the walkway and squeezed between two cylinder...
https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-serious-scald-during-routine-engine-inspection/