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Investigation in death on board

An investigation was under way after a Scottish oil worker was found dead on the "Transocean Rather" near Labuan Island off the coast of Malaysia. The body of Ross Flett was discovered on the drilling platform by his colleagues on Apr 13, 2014. The 35-year-old was a ballast control operator and had worked for the oil and gas firm for more than six years. It is not yet clear what caused Mr Flett’s death, but his employers have launched an investigation on the rig to try to find out what happened. At approximately 9:10 a.m. local time he was found without vital signs. His job would have involved making sure the rig was seaworthy and keeping the platform stabilised while drilling operations were ongoing. Maintenance work was being carried out on the installation when Mr Flett died