Police were called to Flathouse Quay on Friday night Credit: Google Images
A man has died in an 'industrial accident' at Portsmouth International Port.
Police were called to Flathouse Quay on Saturday evening where the 34 year old man was pronounced dead.
The man is believed to have been an employee of MMD Shipping Services, and there are reports that he was crushed between two containers.
Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating.
A letter detailing the incident, which police have said was ‘industrial’, was handed out to all MMD Shipping Services staff as they started their shifts this morning.
Meanwhile Hampshire Police said today that a 35-year-old man from Sussex had been arrested today on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and theft in connection with this investigation.
An official investigation has been launched into the death of a man at Portsmouth International Port last night.
Police were called to the port at 6.51pm yesterday evening after the body of a 34-year-old man was found crushed between two shipping containers.
The deceased – an employee for MMD Shipping Services – was found on Flathouse Quay at the firm’s Prospect Road site at the port.
The Health and Safety Executive issued a statement saying, “HSE are investigating the death of a 34-year-old man following an incident at Flathouse Quay, Portsmouth.
“HSE Inspectors attended the site last night and a joint investigation with Hampshire police into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death is under way.”KILLED AT WORK
Dockworker, 34, dies after being ‘crushed between two shipping containers’ at Portsmouth Port
The man, who worked for MMD Shipping Services, was pronounced dead at the Flathouse Quay site on Friday
A Portsmouth dockworker was reportedly crushed between two shipping containers on Friday night
Hampshire Police say they have arrested a 35-year-old man as part of their investigation into the worker's death.
A police statement said: "Our officers, together with the Health and Safety Executive, are conducting a joint investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death."
It added: "A 35-year-old man from Sussex has been arrested on Sunday, August 27, on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and theft in connection with this investigation."
MMD company director Mike Sellers said: "Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones affected by this tragic incident.
"This is also a distressing time for staff and we are providing support for everyone involved.
"We are also working with the police and Health and Safety Executive to support their inquiries and any further investigations."
Comments
Post a Comment