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Fatal accident in an enclosed space on board the fishing vessel Sunbeam in Fraserburgh, Scotland.
Our accident investigation report into the fatal accident on board the pelagic trawler Sunbeam on 14 August 2018, is now published.
The report contains details of what happened, the subsequent actions taken and recommendations made: read more.
A safety flyer to the fishing industry summarising the accident and detailing the safety lessons learned, has also been produced, along with our safety bulletin, published in 2018, which provides an urgent safety warning to those working in enclosed spaces.
Published 10 December 2020
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