North Sea workers exposed to hazardous gas says HSE

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Workers on a North Sea platform were exposed to a hazardous gas, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said.

The HSE said Total .

It involved hydrogen sulphide gas, the level of which could cause eye damage.

Total said the incident happened during work to prepare a well for drilling, and that there were "no injuries or harm to the health of those working on the area".

The company said in a statement: "Total is working closely with the HSE to understand the causes of this incident and we will continue to co-operate with them in every way to prevent a recurrence."