Edinburgh dry dock: Injured worker recalls dramatic moment ship toppled as Digby Brown launches inquiries

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Edinburgh dry dock: Injured worker recalls dramatic moment ship toppled as Digby Brown launches inquiries
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A worker who was injured when a ship tipped over in a dry dock has recounted the dramatic moment he was thrown around the vessel

"A colleague then tried to move me. It was really painful and that's when I realised that although I could move my legs, something was wrong in my hip."

A major incident was declared after the ship toppled on 22 March, which included an emergency response from trauma teams, an air ambulance and the coastguard.Earlier this month, specialist cranes were spotted on site as inquiries continue into how it became dislodged.The Health and Safety Executive , which is working alongside PoliceRV Petrel has been moored at the Imperial Dock - operated by Dales Marine Services - since September 2020 due to"operational challenges" from the pandemic.

In a previous statement, Dales Marine Services said it"continues to liaise with the emergency services and relevant authorities in dealing with the incident" and at this time it"cannot comment any further".

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