Man dies after falling from fish farm vessel into the sea near Kyle of Lochalsh; RNLI, Coastguard and Scottish Ambulance Service personnel responded to incident
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A MAN has died after falling into the sea near Kyle of Lochalsh.
It is understood that the man fell while disembarking the Beinn Na Caillich fish farm, run by Mowi Scotland, near Ardintoul on Loch Alsh.
Police Scotland said the man was recovered from the water and taken to hospital in Broadford, Skye, where he was pronounced dead.
Kyle of Lochalsh RNLI lifeboat, Coastguard teams and the Scottish Ambulance Service responded to the incident when the alarm was raised about 3.30pm on Tuesday afternoon.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch and Police Scotland are investigating.
Police are not treating the death as suspicious said a spokesman.
A police spokeswoman said: "Around 3.50pm on Tuesday we received a report of a man in the water in the Kyle of Lochalsh area.
"He was recovered from the water and taken to Broadford Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
"We are liaising with the relevant authorities including the Marine Accident Investigation Board to establish the circumstances, however the death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."
Ian Roberts, communications director, Mowi Scotland said: "A workplace incident resulting in a fatality has occurred at one of our sea sites.
"We are all devastated with this news, and our deepest thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues at this time.
"Relevant authorities are now investigating, including police, Health & Safety Executive and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
"Respecting that an investigation into this incident is ongoing, no further information can be provided at this time."
