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Fram of Shieldaig report and flyer published

Fatal man overboard from a potter on Loch Torridon off Ardheslaig, Scotland.

From:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Published
28 June 2019
Composite photograph of Fram of Shieldaig and the tender

Our accident investigation report on the fatal man overboard from the fishing vessel Fram of Shieldaig on 7 August 2018, is now published.

The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened, the subsequent actions taken and recommendation made.

A safety flyer to the fishing industry summarising the accident and detailing the safety lessons learned, has also been produced.

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Published 28 June 2019

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