Worker dies in power station machinery incident

A MAN has died after a construction traffic incident at Hinkley Point C power station in Somerset.

Emergency services were called to the site at about 8.30am on Sunday to reports that a man had been injured by machinery. Despite the efforts of the ambulance service, the man died a short time later, Avon and Somerset Police said.

The incident happened during “planned work activities”, EDF Energy said.

The company is involved in the construction of a new, twin reactor nuclear power station being built at the site.

Nigel Cann, delivery director at Hinkley Point C, said: “We are very sad to confirm that one of our team was involved in a fatal construction traffic incident this morning during planned work activities.

“The incident is being investigated by the police and the Health and Safety Executive, and we will co-operate fully with the authorities.”