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I didn't see the previously reported, sorry if it is a double tap
SUMMARY At 1607 (UTC+1) on 14 August 2012, Mr Lex Warner, an experienced recreational diver, fell onto the deck of the dive workboat Jean Elaine (Figure 1). When he fell, Lex was fully dressed and prepared for diving to a depth of 95m; he was wearing heavy equipment on his back and had additional diving gear attached to his front and sides. Although it was not immediately apparent, it was likely that the diving gear impacted into Lex’s abdomen during the fall and caused significant internal injuries. Having been helped back to his feet by the boat’s crew, Lex made a positive indication that he wished to continue with the dive and he entered the water unaided. At a depth of 88m, Lex started an unplanned return to the surface. He lost control of his breathing and buoyancy shortly afterwards. Three of his fellow divers attempted to increase his buoyancy and administer breathing gases; however, Lex did not start breathing again. He was attached to a lifting bag and ascended to the surface from a depth of 65m. Despite further medical treatment on board Jean Elaine and by the emergency services, he could not be revived and was pronounced dead later that evening.
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SUMMARY At 1607 (UTC+1) on 14 August 2012, Mr Lex Warner, an experienced recreational diver, fell onto the deck of the dive workboat Jean Elaine (Figure 1). When he fell, Lex was fully dressed and prepared for diving to a depth of 95m; he was wearing heavy equipment on his back and had additional diving gear attached to his front and sides. Although it was not immediately apparent, it was likely that the diving gear impacted into Lex’s abdomen during the fall and caused significant internal injuries. Having been helped back to his feet by the boat’s crew, Lex made a positive indication that he wished to continue with the dive and he entered the water unaided. At a depth of 88m, Lex started an unplanned return to the surface. He lost control of his breathing and buoyancy shortly afterwards. Three of his fellow divers attempted to increase his buoyancy and administer breathing gases; however, Lex did not start breathing again. He was attached to a lifting bag and ascended to the surface from a depth of 65m. Despite further medical treatment on board Jean Elaine and by the emergency services, he could not be revived and was pronounced dead later that evening.
The entire report (.pdf) is attached.
View attachment Diver_Casualty_MvElaineOpt.pdf