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Fram of Shieldaig report and flyer published

Fatal man overboard from a potter on Loch Torridon off Ardheslaig, Scotland.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 28 June 2019

Our accident investigation report on the fatal man overboard from the fishing vessel Fram of Shieldaig on 7 August 2018, is now published.

The report, available via this link, contains details of what happened, the subsequent actions taken and recommendation made.

A safety flyer to the fishing industry summarising the accident and detailing the safety lessons learned, has also been produced.

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Published 28 June 2019