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Worker trapped in lift shaft dies | Worker trapped in lift shaft dies |
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A worker has died after becoming trapped in a lift shaft at a carpet warehouse in North Lincolnshire. | |
Emergency crews tried to save the man at the family-run A&F Carpets in Bridge Street, Brigg, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
A fire spokesman said his family was at the scene. "Very sadly they had to be told that he had died," he said. | |
Investigations into the death have been started by police, the Health and Safety Executive and the local council. | |
Lift stabilised | |
Nick Grainger from Humberside Fire and Rescue told BBC News: "There was an individual who was trapped between the cage of the lift and the lift shaft himself." | |
He said crews had stabilised the lift and then reach the man to check whether he was still alive. | |
"Very sadly he had lost his life at that point. The family were here on scene - they initially thought he was just injured," said Mr Grainger. | |
"Very sadly they had to be told that he had died, so it's been so difficult for them." |