An investigation is under way after a man died in a grain vat aboard a cargo ship, reports BBC.
Man in grain vat!
Police and paramedics were called to Portland Port at around 5pm on Friday after receiving reports that a man has been found in a vat of grain on a ship, believed to be the Beks Yilmaz.
A spokesman for Dorset Police said: “At 5.02pm on March 26, Dorset Police received a report from the ambulance service that a man had been found in a vat of grain in the hold of a ship in Portland Port.”
Investigation underway
“Sadly, the man has died. His next of kin has been informed and the coroner notified. There are no suspicious circumstances. A full report will be submitted to HM Coroner for Dorset to assist a future inquest,” the source added.
A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said: “We have been made aware of the incident by the police and we are making initial enquiries.”
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Source: BBC
