Injured North Sea worker to highlight complacency in sector
ByAllister Thomas
Kevin Scott lost his right thumb when it was crushed while he was working offshore in 2010.
An oil and gas worker, who lost his thumb in an incident offshore eight years ago, has launched a new service to highlight “normalised risk” in the sector.
Kevin Scott lost 40% of the function of his right hand when his thumb was pinned against a steel column in 2010 on a northern North Sea platform during an operation to lift a water injection pump.
The 37-year-old, who lives in Aberdeen, said the incident came as a result of “normalised risk” – or complacency – and is now aiming to highlight the issue through a new consultancy service.
