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Engineer died of injuries
The man who fell about six metres down on the "Svealand" at Fiskå Mill on Apr 3, is now dead. The 44-year-old engineer from Sandnes, had suffered injuries to his head and multiple fractures. The man was transported to Stavanger University Hospital by air ambulance but died as a result of his injuries.
Man fell several metres down on "Svealand"
A crewmember of the Svealand" fell down 4-6 metres on board the "Svealand" at Fiskå on Apr 3, 2012, at 9.45 a.m. The man suffered injuries to the head and legs. An air Ambulance, ambulance, fire and police were called, and the man was transported to the Stavanger University Hospital by helicopter. He has injuries to the head and legs. The extent of the injuries is unknown
Svealand pulled off
The "Svealand" was sucessfully salvaged off Frøya in South Trøndelag. Divers who had checked the hull had found a tear in an uncritical place, and water entered a tank in the bow region. The lifeobat "Sundt Flyer" served as on-scene coordinator, and the tugs "Øyvåg" and "Øykraft" which together have 40 tons bollard pull, the "Erik Bye" with a 10-tonne bollard pull and "Sundt Flyer" with 6 tons achieved the success at high tide around 3 p.m. The "Svealand" headed with own power to Sistranda on Frøya for hull surveys. Norwegian report with photo: http://www.tv2.no/nyheter/innenriks/containerskip-berget-etter-grunnstoeting-3662817.html
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