Fatal Fall Kills Chief Officer on a Tanker

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On Thursday evening, the 56-year-old chief officer of an oil tanker from Montenegro attempted to climb down the ship using a ladder and had fallen into waters, reports say.

The incident happened on the oil tanker that made its way to the Trincomalee harbor.  The navy rushed to the scene and pulled the officer out and took him to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival, according to local reports.

Source: Newsfirst