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| Man, 52, killed in works accident | Man, 52, killed in works accident |
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| A 52-year-old worker has died in an accident at a recycling unit at Buckley in Flintshire. | A 52-year-old worker has died in an accident at a recycling unit at Buckley in Flintshire. |
| North Wales Police said the man, who was from the area, died at West Pennine Recycling on the Spencer Industrial Estate on Friday afternoon. | |
| He suffered crush injuries to his lower body and legs. | He suffered crush injuries to his lower body and legs. |
| A joint investigation has been launched by the police and the Health and Safety Executive. The man in not being named until his relatives have been informed. | A joint investigation has been launched by the police and the Health and Safety Executive. The man in not being named until his relatives have been informed. |
| A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said an inspector went to the premises after getting a report about the accident at about 1700 GMT on Friday. | A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said an inspector went to the premises after getting a report about the accident at about 1700 GMT on Friday. |
| The accident is thought to have happened at around 1600 GMT and initial inquiries suggest the victim was struck by a vehicle, he said. | The accident is thought to have happened at around 1600 GMT and initial inquiries suggest the victim was struck by a vehicle, he said. |
| North East Wales coroner John Hughes has been informed of the death and an inquest is expected to be opened early next week. | North East Wales coroner John Hughes has been informed of the death and an inquest is expected to be opened early next week. |