Man flown to hospital after ship scaffolding fall
The incident happened at Peterhead Harbour
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A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling from scaffolding on a ship at Peterhead harbour.
The emergency services were called to the incident at about 06:00 on Wednesday.
The 41-year-old man was flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary - his condition is not known.
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed.
Peterhead, Cruden Bay and Macduff coastguard rescue teams were involved in the rescue.
Five fire appliances were also sent to the scene.
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We dispatched one ambulance, two special operations response teams and an air ambulance with trauma team to the scene."
Police Scotland said inquiries into the incident were ongoing.