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Four-floor fall for Amazon worker | Four-floor fall for Amazon worker |
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A contractor is in hospital after falling through four floors at Swansea warehouse of online retailer Amazon. | |
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 warehouse, which opened in 2008, covers an area the size of 10 football pitches and is the company's largest UK distribution centre. | |
Police said the Heath and Safety Executive was investigating. | |
The ambulance service confirmed that the man was taken to Morriston Hospital shortly after 1230 BST on Wednesday and that his injuries were not life-threatening. | |
An Amazon spokesman said: "An incident occurred earlier today (Wednesday), 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. | "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." |