The incident occurred at the council-run Lamby Way site late on Friday, December 3.
”Our thoughts are with the employee’s family, colleagues and friends at this difficult time.“
– Cardiff council
A 38 year-old man suffered serious head injuries, which were thought to have been caused by a falling roller door. The exact cause of death will not be known until the investigation has been completed.
Emergency services received a call at about 10pm on Friday night, and although fire crews freed the worker, he died later at a local hospital. The man was employed by Cardiff council, which owns the Lamby Way site, he has not been named.
A spokesperson for Cardiff Council confirmed that a council employee was taken to hospital following an incident at Lamby Way.
“Emergency Services and the Health and Safety Executive were immediately informed and a full investigation is now underway,” she said. “Our thoughts are with the employee’s family, colleagues and friends at this difficult time and counselling is being made available.”
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