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Sailor Injured After Timber Bale Falls on Him Aboard Ship in Constanța Port
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Sailor Injured After Timber Bale Falls on Him Aboard Ship in Constanța Port

From Adevărul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A 53-year-old sailor suffered serious pelvic injuries when a timber bale fell on him aboard the Captain Amir in Constanța Port.
  • Emergency crews freed him from between the load and the ship’s side before taking him to Constanța County Emergency Hospital.
  • The sailor was conscious and cooperative during the rescue, and the accident reportedly occurred near port operator SOCEP.

A timber bale fell on a 53-year-old sailor aboard the Captain Amir in Constanța Port, leaving him trapped between the load and the ship’s side.

The workplace accident happened on Tuesday, September 1, while work was under way on the vessel at Berth 8. The sailor was in the stern area when the timber load broke loose and fell on him.

Emergency medical crews from the Constanța Inspectorate for Emergency Situations freed him from the area and took him to Constanța County Emergency Hospital. He was conscious and cooperative during the intervention, although local media cited sources saying he had suffered fairly serious pelvic injuries. The accident reportedly took place in the area operated by port company SOCEP.

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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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