A man has died after an incident at Bramley Moore dock construction site where Everton’s new stadium is being built.
The 26-year-old was injured shortly before 1pm today and emergency services attended the scene. The victim, understood to have suffered severe head injuries, was taken to Aintree Hospital but declared dead a short time later.
The ECHO understands the incident involved “heavy machinery”. Merseyside Police confirmed the man’s next of kin has been informed.
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which investigates accidents in the workplace, are on the scene and conducting enquiries. Scientific support vehicles from Merseyside Police were seen at the entrance to the site.
A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: “We can confirm that a man has died following an incident at Bramley Moore Dock this afternoon, Monday 14 August. At around 1pm it was reported that a 26-year-old man had been injured and emergency services attended the scene.
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which investigates accidents in the workplace, are on the scene and conducting enquiries. Scientific support vehicles from Merseyside Police were seen at the entrance to the site.
A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: “We can confirm that a man has died following an incident at Bramley Moore Dock this afternoon, Monday 14 August. At around 1pm it was reported that a 26-year-old man had been injured and emergency services attended the scene.
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