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Police escort for ambulance after industrial accident in Montrose

By Andrew Liddle
File photo dated 07/04/11 of an ambulance outside the entrance to an Accident & Emergency department as the ambulance service is on the verge of "breaking down" because staff are suffering high levels of stress amid long working hours and tight targets, according to a new report. ... Ambulance staff 'at breaking point' ... 11-04-2014 ... London ... UK ... Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA Wire. Unique Reference No. 19539770 ... Issue date: Friday April 11, 2014. A survey of 1,300 ambulance staff by Unison found that one in five described their work-life balance as "terrible". A third said they had taken time off work in the past year because of stress, while some revealed they were "suffering in silence" because they were scared to report health problems. Unison's head of health, Christina McAnea, said: "The Government needs to take work related stress in the ambulance service seriously or it will break down. "Our members accept that their jobs can be physically demanding and challenging. However, some now tell us they are suffering from heart palpitations, flashbacks, nightmares, migraines, depression and an overall feeling of despair. As a result, many are actively looking to leave the profession.Ó See PA story INDUSTRY Ambulance. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA Wire
File photo dated 07/04/11 of an ambulance outside the entrance to an Accident & Emergency department as the ambulance service is on the verge of "breaking down" because staff are suffering high levels of stress amid long working hours and tight targets, according to a new report. ... Ambulance staff 'at breaking point' ... 11-04-2014 ... London ... UK ... Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA Wire. Unique Reference No. 19539770 ... Issue date: Friday April 11, 2014. A survey of 1,300 ambulance staff by Unison found that one in five described their work-life balance as "terrible". A third said they had taken time off work in the past year because of stress, while some revealed they were "suffering in silence" because they were scared to report health problems. Unison's head of health, Christina McAnea, said: "The Government needs to take work related stress in the ambulance service seriously or it will break down. "Our members accept that their jobs can be physically demanding and challenging. However, some now tell us they are suffering from heart palpitations, flashbacks, nightmares, migraines, depression and an overall feeling of despair. As a result, many are actively looking to leave the profession.Ó See PA story INDUSTRY Ambulance. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

A man has been taken to hospital by ambulance under police escort with what are believed to be serious injuries following an industrial accident in Montrose.

The accident happened around 3.40pm at Gemini Corrosion Services in Brent Avenue.

Approach roads to the A90 from Montrose down to Dundee were blocked by police to allow the ambulance to negotiate the stretch unhindered as it made its way to Ninewells Hospital.

Police confirmed there had been an industrial accident at the site but could provide no further details of how the man came by his injuries or whether his injuries are life-threatening.

A spokesman said the force may release further details later.

An ambulance spokeswoman confirmed they attended at Brent Avenue at 3.40pm but again would provide no details of the man’s injuries.

No one from Gemini was available for comment.

Gemini was founded in 1982 and its initial service was based in Stonehaven.

In 1998 Gemini expanded yet again to satisfy the tubular requirements of the offshore industry and in 1999 designed and commissioned the construction of a purpose built Tubular and Corrosion facility at Montrose.

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