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Investigation continues after hydraulic cylinder dropped aboard N.L. oil rig

Published on August 27, 2012; Published on August 27, 2012

Topics :: Husky Energy , TSX , ST. JOHN'S , Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - It will be a couple of days before operations resume aboard an offshore drilling rig off the coast of Newfoundland.

Safety officers are trying to determine why a hydraulic cylinder was dropped aboard the Henry Goodrich on Thursday.

No one was injured.

However, work was suspended after the accident, which officials are calling a "near miss."

There is no immediate word on how big the cylinder is, or the circumstances surrounding what happened.

The rig's operator, Husky Energy (TSX:HSE), says it is working to improve safety.

(VOCM)

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