00:00Worker escaped a serious injury when a crane being operated by Parenko detached from a drilling platform offshore in this
00:06country's waters.
00:07The energy minister tells the injuries were not serious and that the worker has since been discharged from hospital.
00:14The energy minister is promising a thorough investigation will be conducted.
00:18Jill Brown reports.
00:21The dramatic video circulating online showed the aftermath of what Parenko and the energy ministry confirmed it to have been
00:27an incident involving a crane during lifting operations at Parenko's Salmon Alpha drilling platform located off the southeast coast of
00:36Trinidad.
00:37TV6 News contacted energy minister Dr. Rudal Munilal for comment on Thursday following the energy ministry's statement that it was
00:44informed the crane operator was safely rescued and transported to shore.
00:49for medical assessment and treatment following the incident on Wednesday afternoon.
00:54Of course we are very concerned with any and all incidents that endanger life and limb and destruction of property
01:02in the energy sector.
01:04We are relieved that the worker in question was not seriously hurt.
01:08Energy minister Munilal also told TV6 News the worker has since been discharged from hospital.
01:14Parenko said in its statement that during routine lifting operations on Wednesday at 4pm the crane on the platform became
01:22detached from its pedestal and the emergency response team was immediately activated and personnel aboard the platform and support vessels
01:30were mobilized to respond to the incident.
01:33The energy ministry noted Parenko is making arrangements to safely secure and recover the affected crane equipment and will undertake
01:40an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.
01:43We are working with Parenko and the regulatory agencies to have a thorough comprehensive investigation on this matter and we
01:53will keep the national community informed as to what actually happened but at this stage we are very pleased that
02:02the person the worker was not seriously injured or worse.
02:07Parenko said the worker who sustained injuries was stabilized before being evacuated to a medical facility on shore in San
02:13Fernando accompanied by a company medic.
02:16Parenko said that as at 6.48am on Thursday the injured man completed all medical checks at the hospital and
02:23was treated for an abrasion to his forehead and a laceration to his left forearm and was discharged from hospital.
02:30Parenko said the worker is resting and is expected to make a full recovery.
02:33The energy ministry said Parenko advised that no other personnel on site was affected by the incident.
02:41Jewel Brown, TV6 News.
02:44While contacted for a comment about the incident and the Parenko platform, Prime Minister Kamala Pesad-Besessa said,
02:50quote, accidents happen, Parenko runs a very good operation, end quote.
02:54The Prime Minister also says she is sure investigations will take place and appropriate improvements to safety made.
03:01The Prime Minister wished the injured worker a speedy recovery.
