Overview
- The accident at Babcock's Devonport site, which occurred on April 2, led to a worker being taken to hospital and triggered an internal investigation.
- The Health and Safety Executive said it is aware of the incident and is making enquiries.
- Local reports identified the injured person as a Babcock apprentice with serious injuries to the face and hands, which the company has not confirmed.
- The incident was reported to have happened on HMS Audacious, an Astute-class attack submarine that arrived in Plymouth in 2023 and entered dry dock last year.
- Officials have not disclosed the cause, the worker's identity, or any nuclear safety issues, and coverage so far points to a conventional workplace injury at the naval refit yard.