BP guilty after worker died in offshore fall in 2014

Energy steadfast BP has been recovered blameworthy of breaching wellness and information laws aft a idiosyncratic died erstwhile helium fell from an offshore level into the sea.

Sean Anderson, 43, fell done an unfastened grating connected the Unity installation, astir 112 miles (180km) north-east of Aberdeen, connected 4 September 2014.

Mr Anderson, from the Tyne and Wear area, fell astir 72ft (22m) into the water.

The verdict followed an eight-day proceedings astatine Aberdeen Sheriff Court.

Fiscal depute Kristina Kelly, who was prosecuting, said BP operated Unity astatine the time, and Mr Anderson worked for Cape which was carrying retired enactment connected the platform.

Ms Kelly said that astatine astir 04:00 connected the time successful question the scaffolder, who was not wearing a lifejacket, fell done an unfastened grate into the sea.

The alarm was raised and a fast-rescue trade recovered Mr Anderson look down successful the h2o and helium was taken aboard.

First assistance was administered, but helium had nary pulse and was precise cold.

Resuscitation efforts continued until paramedic assistance arrived by helicopter, but Mr Anderson was pronounced dead.

The origin of decease was fixed arsenic caput and thorax injuries arsenic a effect of his fall.

BP Exploration was recovered blameworthy of failing to person successful spot suitable and capable power measures successful respect of unfastened gratings connected the little deck, contrary to the Health and Safety astatine Work Act 1974.

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