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Annie E report published

Fall of a suspended buoy from a workboat crane at a fish farm off the Isle of Muck, Scotland, resulting in serious injuries to a deckhand.

A side-on view of the workboat Annie E in coastal waters with the forward crane clearly visible on the port side.

Image courtesy of Mallaig Marine Ltd

Today, we have published our accident investigation report into the failure of a suspended grid buoy during a lifting operation on board the workboat Annie E on 3 April 2021, causing it to fall and strike the deckhand.

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Published 2 December 2022