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Fatal Injury At Work Offshore
A man has died in a fatal accident at work incident while working on a North Sea oil platform.
It is believed that the man, who was working on routine maintenance on the rig 100 miles east of Aberdeen, fell into the sea in the early hours of the morning.
The Health and Safety Executive is looking into the situation with the police as well as working alongside the company the man worked for.
A spokesperson for the company who owns the rig, said: “The company is deeply saddened to confirm that an offshore worker has died following an incident on the Unity platform. The next of kin have been informed.” The company who employed the worker said that all the co-workers of the man are in shock and are receiving support.
Falling Accident At Work
Falling accidents are the biggest cause of fatal injuries in the workplace. Companies have a vital role to play in maintaining health and safety rules are applied in order to avoid such incidents from happening. If it can be proven that your employer has not complied with the necessary legal health and safety protocols then you could be eligible to make a workplace injury claim if you have suffered as a result. It can also be possible for you to make a claim if your relative has died as a result of employer negligence.
Claiming Work Injury Compensation
You may be entitled to compensation for a range of compensation claims under accident claims. Our experts will help assess your potential claim going forwards and provide you with proficient advice.
Contact First Personal Injury to discuss your potential compensation claim today by ringing 0333 358 2345 or by filling out the online claims form.
Accidents At Work Claims Types
Here at First Personal Injury we deal with a wide range of accident at work claim types, some of which are listed below. If you have been injured in the workplace from some other type of occurrence, please do not hesitate to contact us anyway, as we may be able to help and advise regarding your claim for compensation.
- Chemical Leaks
- Commercial kitchen accidents
- Construction site accidents
- Workplace slips trips and falls
- Factory accidents
- Accidents involving falling objects
- Lack of training
- Head injuries at work
- Office accidents
- Chronic pain injuries
- Falls from height
- Falls from ladders
- Eye injuries at work
- Back injuries at work
- Electrical accidents in the workplace
- Manual handling claims