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09/11/2004
Dockside crane collapses onto deck of HMS Invincible
A crane driver is being treated in hospital for injuries sustained following the collapse of a large dockside crane onto the deck of HMS Invincible.
The aircraft carrier was undergoing a routine maintenance in Portsmouth harbour when a large crane on the jetty, which was attempting to lift a cherry picker from the deck of the ship at the time, collapsed onto the deck.
The crane driver was freed from the cab by emergency services after over an hour. He sustained minor head injuries in the accident.
A number of naval personnel were also treated for minor injuries and shock following the incident.
An MoD spokesperson described the accident at HM Naval Base Portsmouth as "serious" and confirmed that a number of naval personnel had received treatment for minor injuries and shock.
Following the accident, Portsmouth Harbour authorities have restricted ship movements around Invincible.
The aircraft carrier is reported to have received only minor damage in the incident.
(SP/GMCG)
The aircraft carrier was undergoing a routine maintenance in Portsmouth harbour when a large crane on the jetty, which was attempting to lift a cherry picker from the deck of the ship at the time, collapsed onto the deck.
The crane driver was freed from the cab by emergency services after over an hour. He sustained minor head injuries in the accident.
A number of naval personnel were also treated for minor injuries and shock following the incident.
An MoD spokesperson described the accident at HM Naval Base Portsmouth as "serious" and confirmed that a number of naval personnel had received treatment for minor injuries and shock.
Following the accident, Portsmouth Harbour authorities have restricted ship movements around Invincible.
The aircraft carrier is reported to have received only minor damage in the incident.
(SP/GMCG)
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