Worker dies at Recresco glass recycling plant - 26th Apr 2010 1:51pm
Worker dies at Recresco glass recycling plant in Ellesmere Port
A MAN has died after a forklift truck fell on him at a Merseyside glass recycling plant.
It happened at around 10am this morning at Recresco in Ellesmere Port.
The plant handles thousands of tonnes of glass, which is melted down so it can be re-used.
Police are currently investigating the incident.
A Cheshire police spokeswoman said: “At 10.50am this morning, Cheshire Police and other emergency services were informed of an industrial incident that had taken place at a business premises on North Road, Ellesmere Port.
"A 25 year old male employee received fatal injuries when he was involved in an incident with a forklift vehicle on the premises. The deceased's next of kin have been informed and Cheshire Police have liaised with the Health and Safety Executive and HM Coroner."
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A MAN has died after a forklift truck fell on him at a Merseyside glass recycling plant.
It happened at around 10am this morning at Recresco in Ellesmere Port.
The plant handles thousands of tonnes of glass, which is melted down so it can be re-used.
Police are currently investigating the incident.
A Cheshire police spokeswoman said: “At 10.50am this morning, Cheshire Police and other emergency services were informed of an industrial incident that had taken place at a business premises on North Road, Ellesmere Port.
"A 25 year old male employee received fatal injuries when he was involved in an incident with a forklift vehicle on the premises. The deceased's next of kin have been informed and Cheshire Police have liaised with the Health and Safety Executive and HM Coroner."
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