The Strait Explorer is a research vessel supporting the Atlantic Explorer. (shipspotting.com/Allan Cameron)
Vessel worker sustains minor hip injury after falling from stairs
CBC News Posted: Aug 01, 2016 4:24 PM NT Last Updated: Aug 01, 2016 4:24 PM NT
A worker aboard the research vessel Strait Explorer sustained a minor hip injury when he fell Sunday morning.
The employee was entering the ship's engine room when he fell from the bottom rung of a set of stairs around 7:30 a.m.
The Strait Explorer is working in support of the seismic vessel, Atlantic Explorer. When the worker was injured, the Atlantic Explorer was contacted and its medic sent over to the other ship to assess the patient.
The injured person was transported to St. John's via the Strait Explorer for treatment.
The Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board was notified of the injury by the Norwegian company Multi Klient Invest AS.