Man Falls Into Ship Tank At Devonport Dockyard

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A man who fell 15ft (4.5m) into a tank within a ship has been taken to hospital for further treatment.

Emergency Services Called

Emergency services were called to Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, at about 13:24 BST. The man was working at a client site on behalf of Kaefer, which said a full investigation into the incident would begin immediately. Fire and ambulance crews, a Hazardous Area Response Team and a critical care car were in attendance.

Providing Support

Kaefer said its primary concern was “providing support to the employee and all those involved in the incident”, and thanked the response of its team onsite and the emergency services.

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Source: BBC