A starting air compressor bursted during running test, throwing pieces of steel all over the engine room. The compressor itself was beyond repairs. Two persons were injured, one of them seriously.
Air Compressor Accident Kills Crewman
March 22, 2013 by 1 Comment
During an operational test on board after a repair/overhaul activity, parts of the air-compressor broke loose. In additions to damage to the compressor, one of the parts from the compressor hit the attending engineer with fatal consequences.
Officer of the Watch 