Update: Worker On Board Wind Pioneer Injured by Fire Hose

British and Danish authorities have started an investigation to determine the root cause of the accident in which a worker on board the jack up vessel Wind Pioneer was injured on Saturday, 20 February, while the vessel was carrying out maintenance work at the 172MW Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm.

The injured worker suffered a laceration to his right shin, seemingly caused by a fire hose being pressurized, DBB Jack-Up, the owner of the Wind Pioneer, said in a statement.

The injured worker was transferred to Colchester Hospital, and after being treated there has now been discharged.

The authorities hope that the investigation will help define preventive actions so similar accidents can be avoided in the future.