Highlands & Islands Injured lighthouse worker taken to hospital by Barra lifeboat crew By Ellie Milne May 19 2022, 8:03 pm May 19 2022, 8:03 pm Share Injured lighthouse worker taken to hospital by Barra lifeboat crew Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/4315485/injured-lighthouse-worker-taken-to-hospital-by-barra-lifeboat-crew/ Copy Link The man was injured at Barra Head Lighthouse. Photo: Ian Cowe. A lighthouse worker was taken to hospital after injuring his hand today. Crews from RNLI Barra were called to assist after the 29-year-old hurt his hand while working at Barra Head Lighthouse. The coastguard tasked the lifeboat at 3.45pm on Thursday, and the crew transferred him to dry land. He was taken to hospital on the Isle of Barra but his injuries are not believed to be serious.
