A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling from scaffolding onboard a ship in Aberdeenshire.
Emergency services were called to the ASCO supply base in the Burnhaven area of Peterhead to reports of a man having been injured around 7am on Wednesday.
A 41-year-old was taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. His condition is currently unknown.
Jasper ImageA Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7am on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, we were made aware of a man having been injured after falling from scaffolding onboard a ship in the Burnhaven area of Peterhead.
“The 41-year-old was taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
“The Health and Safety Executive has been made aware and enquiries are ongoing.”
A Scottish Ambulance spokesperson said: “We received a call at 6.03am to attend an incident at Peterhead Harbour, Peterhead.
“We dispatched one ambulance, two special operations response teams (SORT), and an air ambulance with trauma team to the scene. We transported one patient by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”
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