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German man dies at South Ferriby cement-making factory | |
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A worker has died in a "serious incident" at a cement-making factory in North Lincolnshire. | |
Police said the unnamed German contractor was in his 30s and died in an incident earlier at the Cemex factory on Sluice Rd, South Ferriby. | |
The man was carrying out repairs after the plant flooded in the tidal surge on the Humber Estuary in December. | The man was carrying out repairs after the plant flooded in the tidal surge on the Humber Estuary in December. |
Cemex said it was working with the "relevant authorities" to find out what had gone wrong. | Cemex said it was working with the "relevant authorities" to find out what had gone wrong. |
In a statement, it said: "All operations and work at the plant have been suspended. | In a statement, it said: "All operations and work at the plant have been suspended. |
"We are working with the relevant authorities to investigate and fully understand the circumstances of this tragic incident." | "We are working with the relevant authorities to investigate and fully understand the circumstances of this tragic incident." |
"Our thoughts are with the contractor's family and friends", the company added. | "Our thoughts are with the contractor's family and friends", the company added. |
Humberside Police said it was investigating with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Cemex to establish what had happened. | |
HSE said its inspectors were currently at the site. |
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