The injury occurred when a compressed air cylinder he was charging exploded
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) issued a notice stating that it has commenced an investigation into the serious crew member injury on board a bulk carrier at sea off Eden, New South Wales on 11 October 2011
The injury occurred when a compressed air cylinder he was charging exploded.
At 1450 on 11 October 2011, a crew member on board the wood chip bulk carrier Universal Gloria, at sea off New South Wales, was seriously burnt when a compressed air cylinder he was charging exploded. The injured man was given first aid on board the ship and at 1830 on 11 October, when it anchored off Eden, New South Wales, he was evacuated and hospitalised.
On 12 October, when the ATSB was notified of the incident, it initiated an investigation. Two ATSB investigators travelled to Eden on 13 October to conduct an on-site investigation, interview involved parties and collect relevant information. The evidence obtained will be analysed and a draft investigation report compiled. When the draft investigation report is approved for release, it will be forwarded to directly involved parties for comment.
A report has not yet been released for this investigation.
Source: ATSB