A Malta Freeport Terminals Operator was seriously injured on Monday morning while carrying out a routine container loading operation on board a vessel, the company said in a statement.

The company nurse was on site within minutes to attend to the employee, who was then rushed to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

An inquiry is underway to establish the circumstances of the accident, the company said.

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