A man has been taken to hospital after being injured at Port of Aberdeen.
Emergency services rushed to Streamline Shipping at Palmerston Quay just after 11am on Thursday.
The shipping group confirmed a team member was injured during “routine operations”.
Paramedics transferred the 43-year-old male patient to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.
Streamline Shipping Group said they are in contact with him and his family.
Police and the Health and Safety Executive will carry out a joint investigation into the incident, while internal company inquiries will also take place.
A spokesperson for Streamline Shipping Group said: “We can confirm that one of our team was injured during routine operations at our Palmerston Quay depot in Aberdeen this morning.
“We are in contact with our colleague and their family with regular updates.
“We are launching an internal investigation into the matter and are cooperating fully with the authorities.
“The safety of our team is our top priority. We will review our procedures, and act on any recommendations from our investigation and the authorities, to ensure this does not happen again.”
Emergency services rush to Port of Aberdeen
An ambulance, trauma and special operations team were all dispatched to the scene near Market Street.
The fire service was called by the ambulance service to assist.
A spokesperson said: “We attended, alongside emergency service partners, an incident at Streamline Shipping Group, Black’s Lane in Aberdeen.
“Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances and specialist resources to the scene after the alarm was raised at 11.11am on Thursday, September 26.
“One casualty was passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service and crews left after ensuring the area was made safe.”
Workers from Streamline Shipping were seen escorting emergency vehicles into the yard at depot.
A Port of Aberdeen spokesperson said: “Port of Aberdeen is aware of an ongoing incident at Streamline Shipping Group and emergency services are in attendance.”
A spokesperson from the ambulance service said: “We received a call at 11.07am today to attend an incident on Market Street in Aberdeen.
“We dispatched one ambulance, our trauma team and special operations team to the scene.
“We transported one male patient to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”
A police spokesperson said: “Around 11.15am on Thursday, September 26, we were called to a report of a man having been injured in Market Street, Aberdeen.
“Emergency services attended and a 43-year-old man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.
“Inquiries are continuing and the Health and Safety Executive has been notified.”
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