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Laing O’Rourke worker dies at new Everton stadium site

Everton stadium - Laing O'Rourke lifts the first roof truss into place at Everton's new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium (Image courtesy of Everton FC)
The incident happened on the site of the new Everton stadium (Image: Everton FC)

A 26-year-old worker from Laing O’Rourke died on Monday (14 August) following a serious accident at the Bramley-Moore Dock stadium construction site.

Merseyside Police confirmed on Twitter that the man was injured around 1pm and taken to hospital, where he later died.

According to the Liverpool Echo, the man sustained severe injuries as a result of an incident involving heavy machinery. Works have been suspended to allow for an investigation to take place.

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