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Offshore drilling company fined after crane boom collapse

UK-based drilling company found guilty of health and safety breaches after crane collapse

 Damage to the lifeboats following the collapse of a crane on a rig in the North Sea

Damage to the lifeboats following the collapse of a crane on a rig in the North Sea

Inspectors from the UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) described the incident as an "accident waiting to happen". It happened offshore in the North Sea as staff were preparing to recover a faulty...

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