A 28-year old man who worked at a Paisley recycling plant has been ‘crushed to death’ while operating heavy machinery, reports state.
The incident took place yesterday (28 March) at around 12.30pm, when police rushed to the site on Burnbrae Road, Linwood, a materials recycling facility (MRF) owned and operated by recycling and waste management company William Tracey Group, which has eight sites across Scotland and the north of England.
A police spokesperson told the Scottish Sun: “Emergency services attended but the man died from his injuries a short time later. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal [an independent local coroner and prosecutor].”
The company commented: “William Tracey Group is deeply saddened to confirm that an employee has died as a result of an accident at our Burnbrae Road site, Linwood. We are working closely with the police and our Health & Safety team as they investigate the incident. Our first thoughts are with our employee’s family and colleagues as we support them at this tragic time.”
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed it is looking into the matter.
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