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| Four-floor fall for Amazon worker | Four-floor fall for Amazon worker |
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| A contractor has fallen through four floors at the largest UK warehouse of online retailer, Amazon. | A contractor has fallen through four floors at the largest UK warehouse of online retailer, Amazon. |
| Mid and Mid and West Wales Fire Service said they were called to the site in Swansea just after 1230 BST. | Mid and Mid and West Wales Fire Service said they were called to the site in Swansea just after 1230 BST. |
| The man had fallen through floorboards on the fourth floor and continued to fall through flooring until he landed on the ground floor. | The man had fallen through floorboards on the fourth floor and continued to fall through flooring until he landed on the ground floor. |
| The ambulance service said the man was taken to Morriston Hospital and his injuries were not life-threatening. | The ambulance service said the man was taken to Morriston Hospital and his injuries were not life-threatening. |
| South Wales Police said the Heath and Safety Executive had been informed and was conducting an investigation. | South Wales Police said the Heath and Safety Executive had been informed and was conducting an investigation. |
| The warehouse, which opened in April 2008, covers an area the size of 10 football pitches and is the company's fourth distribution centre in the UK and its largest. | The warehouse, which opened in April 2008, covers an area the size of 10 football pitches and is the company's fourth distribution centre in the UK and its largest. |
| An Amazon spokesman said: "An incident occurred earlier today, whilst work was being undertaken by external specialist contractors to construct additional product storage capacity at our Fulfilment Centre. | |
| "A worker employed by the contractor suffered injuries and was taken to hospital. | |
| "We are working with the contactor to ensure that the incident is fully investigated |