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  • Published: 5 Oct 2023

Rope access technician slipped and dislocated shoulder

Rope access technician slipped and dislocated shoulder
Rope access technician slipped and dislocated shoulder

Description of Incident

A rope access technician sustained an injury to the right shoulder while accessing the vessel transom port-side platform, following buoyancy module pad retrieval from the pipe string. Upon reaching the buoy loader area, the rope access technician climbed on top of the platform handrail, lost grip when reaching for the handrail, and fell approximately 1m.

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