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Firm fined after North Sea worker fell to death through hole in rig

Ensco admitted a health and safety breach after investigators said insufficient fastening clips allowed a grating to fail during the rig’s tow.

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Jason Thomas, 50, fell through a displaced grating on the Valaris 121 in 2023.

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Offshore firm fined after Newport worker lost from North Sea rig

Ensco Offshore UK fined £267k after Newport man Jason Thomas, 50, fell through unsecured deck grating on Valaris 121.

·Newport, United Kingdom
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Firm fined after North Sea worker fell to death through hole in rig

Jason Thomas, 50, fell through a displaced grating on the Valaris 121 in 2023.

·United Kingdom
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Offshore firm fined £267k following death of worker who fell into North Sea

AN OFFSHORE firm has been fined more than £260,000 after a man died after he fell through a missing deck grate and into the North Sea ...

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Firm fined £267,000 after worker fell into North Sea through missing grate

The body of Jason Thomas was never recovered after he fell through a missing grate on the Valaris 121

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Stv broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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