A staff participant of an overseas supply vessel has actually passed away in Brazil after being struck with the waterjet shot from the vessel’s water cannon, Brazilian media has actually reported.

Three others were additionally wounded.

The event happened Monday aboard the Astro Tamoio, a Brazilian- flagged OSV that gets on charter with Petrobras, while the vessel remained in Guanabara Bay near Rio de Janeiro.

The 4 individuals were apparently on the deck of the OSV when they were struck with the water throughout an examination of the ship’s firefighting tools.

Local records claimed the Navy was out hand throughout the examination as is needed by legislation.

The Astro Tamoio was constructed in 2014 as well as is possessed by Astromar ítima Navigation of Brazil.