Man killed in refinery accident (From This is Hampshire)

Man killed in accident at Fawley Refinery

4:50pm Thursday 21st July 2011 in News By Julian Robinson, Eastleigh Chief Reporter

A MAN has been killed in an industrial accident at Fawley refinery.

Police were called amid reports that a contractor had become trapped under pipes at the huge plant.

Emergency crews were called to the Exxon refinery's COA South Trestle Marine Terminal at 10am.

But the man had been released from beneath the pipes by the time fire crews from Hythe and Hardley had arrived and he was rushed to hospital, but has since died.

The cause of the accident is unknown at this stage. Detectives have launched an investigation.

A spokesperson for the refinery said in a statement:

"At about 10.00 hours an incident occurred at the Fawley Refinery that resulted in the death of one of our contractor colleagues.

"We immediately deployed our own first aid teams. The ambulance service, Hampshire Air Ambulance and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene.

"An investigation has been launched which will run in parallel with the HSE’s (Health and Safety Executive) and the police’s own investigations.

"Our key priority continues to be the safety and well-being of our people and the safe operation of the site. Consequently, non-essential work in the area of Fawley where the incident happened has been suspended until further notice.

"Everyone at Fawley is deeply saddened by the death and our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time."