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| Delivery driver killed at Musselburgh Racecourse | Delivery driver killed at Musselburgh Racecourse |
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| A delivery driver has died after being crushed by heavy lifting equipment being used to unload a truck at an East Lothian racecourse. | A delivery driver has died after being crushed by heavy lifting equipment being used to unload a truck at an East Lothian racecourse. |
| The incident took place at Musselburgh Racecourse at 09:42. | The incident took place at Musselburgh Racecourse at 09:42. |
| It is understood that staff saw the man, in his 40s, unloading the vehicle. | It is understood that staff saw the man, in his 40s, unloading the vehicle. |
| However, when they returned from a tea break they found he was caught under the machinery. It is believed that he was dead when emergency services arrived at the scene. | However, when they returned from a tea break they found he was caught under the machinery. It is believed that he was dead when emergency services arrived at the scene. |
| 'Tragic accident' | |
| The incident took place in the area behind the stables. | The incident took place in the area behind the stables. |
| Musselburgh Racecourse's general manager Bill Farnsworth said: "This appears to be a tragic accident and our sincere condolences go to the family of the man concerned. | Musselburgh Racecourse's general manager Bill Farnsworth said: "This appears to be a tragic accident and our sincere condolences go to the family of the man concerned. |
| "We will give our full support to the emergency services and Health and Safety Executive in any subsequent investigation in to the incident." | "We will give our full support to the emergency services and Health and Safety Executive in any subsequent investigation in to the incident." |
| A Police Scotland spokesman said officers had been called to the racecourse following a report that a man had been injured. | |
| "The man died as a result of his injuries and a report will now be sent to the Health and Safety Executive," he said. |