Man, 78, in Stable Condition After Propane Explosion on Boat at John Wayne Marina

Posted: February 2, 2012  |  By: Jeff Chew [Pennisula Daily News]

Clallam County Fire District No. 3, the U.S. Coast Guard and Sequim police this morning were investigating a Tuesday boat explosion at John Wayne Marina that seriously injured one man, who was flown from Olympic Medical Center to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle overnight.

The man was identified to the Peninsula Daily News this morning as Keith Bryant, 78, who had been working on a propane tank on the cabin cruiser, a 38-foot boat named Escale. Bryant reportedly suffered back and shrapnel injuries causing open wounds.

He was reported in critical condition Wednesday afternoon. No other injuries were reported, although the explosion “was powerful enough to damage boats up to 75 yards away,” said Patrick Young, fire district spokesman.

“A couple reported it from two slips down, and they were actually knocked to the ground in their boat during the explosion,” Young said.

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