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Diver dies while working offshore in North Sea | Diver dies while working offshore in North Sea |
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A diver has died while working in the North Sea, it has been announced. | A diver has died while working in the North Sea, it has been announced. |
Russell Robinson died on board the Balmoral floating production vessel, about 140 miles north east of Aberdeen. | Russell Robinson died on board the Balmoral floating production vessel, about 140 miles north east of Aberdeen. |
The 33-year-old, of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was employed by Integrated Subsea Services. The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. | The 33-year-old, of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was employed by Integrated Subsea Services. The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. |
Ian Herd, managing director of ISS, said: "This is a tragic situation and our thoughts go out to Russell's family, his friends and colleagues." | Ian Herd, managing director of ISS, said: "This is a tragic situation and our thoughts go out to Russell's family, his friends and colleagues." |
Of Sunday's incident, he added: "We do not know what caused Russell's death at this time but a full investigation is underway involving ourselves, Premier Oil, Grampian Police and the HSE." | Of Sunday's incident, he added: "We do not know what caused Russell's death at this time but a full investigation is underway involving ourselves, Premier Oil, Grampian Police and the HSE." |
Mr Robinson was one of a team of three divers carrying out a "routine diving operation". | Mr Robinson was one of a team of three divers carrying out a "routine diving operation". |
Premier Oil's North Sea business unit's general manager, Nigel Wilson, said: "Our sympathies are with Russell's family, friends and colleagues. | Premier Oil's North Sea business unit's general manager, Nigel Wilson, said: "Our sympathies are with Russell's family, friends and colleagues. |
"We are working closely with our colleagues at ISS to support his family, the dive team and other personnel offshore and to establish full details of what happened." | "We are working closely with our colleagues at ISS to support his family, the dive team and other personnel offshore and to establish full details of what happened." |
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