Fatal accident at Mongstad Refinery
A worker has died in an accident in connection with a lifting operation at Equinor's refinery at Mongstad. The accident occurred on Wednesday 17 September at 13:40 CEST.
The worker was treated by health personnel at the scene, but his life could not be saved.
The deceased was employed by Crane Norway, a supplier of crane and lifting services at Mongstad.
"We are deeply impacted by this tragic accident, in which a person lost his life while working for Equinor. I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues who have lost a loved one. In cooperation with the supplier companies, we will do everything we can to support those affected by this accident," says Equinor CEO Anders Opedal.
All non-critical activity on the plant has been stopped until further notice and the area has been cordoned off.
On Wednesday afternoon, 1500 employees at Mongstad were gathered for an information meeting. Additional gatherings will be held on Thursday morning. Equinor will also meet with leadership of the supplier companies to follow up the incident.
Relevant authorities have been notified of the incident, and the police have initiated an investigation. Equinor will also investigate the incident.
The next of kin have been informed.
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