Oilfield Worker Killed In Fall On Transocean Platform

March 6th, 2013

Police are investigating the death of a man who fell while working on an oil platform in Invergordon, UK.

Northern Constabulary said the incident happened at about 06:50. Police officers and emergency services personnel were at the scene.

The Health and Safety Executive has been alerted to the incident on the Sedco 712.

Police said no more details would be released until the man's family had been informed of his death.

Transocean, the rig's owners, said the 30-year-old rig had been moored in the Cromarty Firth for several years.

It was towed to the quayside at nearby Invergordon at the end of January for maintenance and upgrade work.

Source:BBC

Comment by Windy Petty-Kimmel on March 6, 2013 at 11:56am: My family and I are praying for this mans family. Breaks my heart knowing that today they will get that knock on the door that will forever change their lives.
The Petty Family

Forever alive in our Hearts!
Charles Ross Petty
March-12-1983 ~ Jan-31-2011

Comment by Bobby Don Whittington II on March 6, 2013 at 12:06pm: I agree wendy same here

Comment by Ben Egeonu on March 7, 2013 at 3:55am: My entire family console, pray and mourn with this family who will get that one phone call , knock on the front door to release that news that will break their hearts for a very long time

Ben Egeonu

Comment by chaz on March 7, 2013 at 1:26pm: Another fallen brother, I pray for the family of the fallen roughneck.. my god rest his soul, and do his best to comfort his family.

Comment by Gary the Wiz Edwards on March 21, 2013 at 11:56pm: Ice and snow Sad news Brothers Risks, to many young men in our oil business that have lost their young lives, And can guarantee all avoidable accidents I pray that the family can find justice and peace that Transocean Care of this mans Family future.

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