Yahye Nuur Hussein, a 25-year-old Swedish worker, tragically lost his life in a workplace accident at an oil refinery in Norway. The incident, which occurred at Equinor's Mongstad facility, is under investigation by Norwegian authorities. Yahye's family mourns the loss of a caring and warm-hearted individual who had a promising future.
Tragic Workplace Accident Claims Life of Swedish Worker in Norway
Tragic Workplace Accident Claims Life of Swedish Worker in Norway
Yahye Nuur Hussein, a 25-year-old Swedish national, tragically died in a crushing accident at an oil refinery in Norway on Wednesday.
"We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved Yahye. He was a caring and kind-hearted person who always spread warmth around him," the family said in a statement.
The accident occurred at Equinor's oil refinery in Mongstad on Wednesday afternoon. Yahye Nuur Hussein was performing maintenance work on a heat exchanger when, for unknown reasons, he was severely crushed.
Yahye Nuur Hussein's family expressed their grief in a statement.
"We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved Yahye. He was a caring and kind-hearted person who always spread warmth around him. Yahye was educated in several fields, including mechanical engineering, and was a member of several academies.
He had recently started a new chapter in his life and often spoke joyfully about his new job, his wonderful colleagues, and the friends he made. He had a bright future ahead of him and was a great role model for us in the family. We ask to mourn in peace with our loved ones. We appreciate everyone who shares in this loss."
Under Investigation by Authorities
Yahye Nuur Hussein was contracted to a crane company and had not been working at Equinor's oil refinery for long, reports Byggnadsarbetaren.
The accident is now being investigated by Norwegian authorities.
"We have spoken with those who were present when it happened and will conduct more interviews. Forensic technicians have conducted investigations, and the police have been there with the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority, which is the supervisory authority," prosecutor Sigrid Sulland told Expressen, adding:
"We will also gather relevant documentation from the companies involved, such as procedures, risk assessments, and training (of new staff, ed. note)."