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North Sea Rig Fatality Triggers Joint Probe Into Death of 32-Year-Old on Valaris 121

Police say the case is not suspicious, with operations halted on the rig.

Overview

  • Lee Hulse, 32, died in the early hours of Friday, November 14, while working on the Valaris 121 off the coast of Aberdeen.
  • Police Scotland and the Health and Safety Executive have launched a joint investigation and traveled to the platform.
  • Valaris confirmed next of kin were informed, all remaining crew were accounted for, and work on the rig was paused.
  • Media reports say he fell from a crane, a detail not confirmed by investigators.
  • Friends and former teammates paid tribute as a GoFundMe for his family surpassed £14,000 within three days.