Gulkfaks A: worker crushed in lifting op. Photo: Statoilhydro

Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority, PSA, has initiated an investigation following an incident in connection with a lifting operation on the Statoilhyrdo’s Gullfaks A facility on 28 February 2011.

One person was injured when he was crushed between two containers in connection with a lifting operation on the Gullfaks A facility.

The incident occurred around 06:00 in the morning on Monday, 28 February.

The PSA has decided to investigate the incident, and will send an investigation team to Gullfaks A to clarify the course of events and identify triggering and underlying causes, among other things.