Fire during hot work in confined space causes fatality, serious injury

Transport Malta’s MSIU issued an investigation report on a fatality and another serious injury of two crew members onboard the Maltese registered bulk carrier MV Balgarka, while involved in hot work in dry-docking at the Bulyard Shipyard, Bulgaria, in October 2018.

Summary

While working inside the forepeak tank, a fire erupted inside the space. One of the fitters managed to escape from the space, albeit with serious burn injuries. The second crew member on the lower platform was unable to escape...

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