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| HS2 worker dies in incident at Solihull site | HS2 worker dies in incident at Solihull site |
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| The Health and Safety Executive said it was investigating the incident alongside West Midlands Police | The Health and Safety Executive said it was investigating the incident alongside West Midlands Police |
| A man has died following an "industrial incident" on an HS2 construction site in Solihull. | A man has died following an "industrial incident" on an HS2 construction site in Solihull. |
| Emergency services were called to the scene on Middle Bickenhill Lane, Marston Green at 16:09 BST on Thursday. | |
| The victim, believed to be in his early 70s, had been working for a company in HS2's contractor Balfour Beatty VINCI's (BBV) supply chain. | The victim, believed to be in his early 70s, had been working for a company in HS2's contractor Balfour Beatty VINCI's (BBV) supply chain. |
| A spokesperson for HS2 Ltd said they were "deeply saddened" to confirm that an employee had died. | A spokesperson for HS2 Ltd said they were "deeply saddened" to confirm that an employee had died. |
| "Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this very sad time," they added. | "Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this very sad time," they added. |
| "We are working with our construction partner and the relevant authorities to understand the cause of this incident." | "We are working with our construction partner and the relevant authorities to understand the cause of this incident." |
| A spokesperson for Balfour Beatty VINCI added that HS2 had been leading inquiries on its behalf. | |
| West Midlands Fire Service said it had been called to assist the ambulance service at 16:58 BST on Thursday, after a man went into cardiac arrest. | West Midlands Fire Service said it had been called to assist the ambulance service at 16:58 BST on Thursday, after a man went into cardiac arrest. |
| Following treatment at the scene, the man had been carried by air ambulance to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. | Following treatment at the scene, the man had been carried by air ambulance to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. |
| The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) added: "We are aware of an incident on the HS2 site and are making inquiries alongside West Midlands Police." | |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Solihull | Solihull |
| HS2 | HS2 |
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