Safety Flash
MAIB: Vessel cook injured by spillage of burning cooking oil
MAIB: Vessel cook injured by spillage of burning cooking oil
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/25
- Hot Work and FireHuman FactorsMachinery and Equipment
- FireHuman factorsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Fire protectionFunctional testingOperating and work proceduresPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A cook aboard an offshore support vessel suffered severe burns when wet chemical suppression displaced burning oil from a shallow-sided gyro pan. A faulty thermostat and unsuitable use for deep-frying featured in the incident. Lessons address hazardous work-arounds, regular maintenance, testing overheated appliances and following manufacturers’ guidance.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Cook receives burns from oil spill due to faulty thermostat.
IMCA SF 02/25. Themes: hot work and fire, human factors, machinery and equipment.