Following a collision at a construction site in North London, a man in his 50s passed away. The fatal incident involved an HGV lorry at Edmonton EcoPark on November 23, the man was declared dead at the scene. Just after 3 o’clock, the London Ambulance Service called the police to the scene. The man’s family has been notified, and the Met Police is looking into what happened. On-site work has been put on hold. On behalf of Acciona and North London Waste Authority, the North London Heat and Power project issued the following statement: “This statement is to confirm with great sadness that a fatality occurred on Wednesday afternoon (23 November) at Edmonton EcoPark. It involved a coworker who was engaged in construction at the Energy Recovery Facility. The occurrence took place at the EcoPark. “As a result, work has been put on hold at the Energy Recovery Facility site,” they continued. Our deepest sympathies go out to the departed team member’s family, friends, and coworkers. We are providing assistance to those impacted during this incredibly trying time. The Metropolitan Police and the Health and Safety Executive are conducting investigations. With their partners, ACCIONA is collaborating closely to support the investigation.
Following the completion of site investigations, construction activities will follow a controlled approach to restarting once a thorough review of safety procedures for each activity has been completed.
The first of these construction activities resume on the energy recovery facility site today [Wednesday 30 November].
The decision to reopen the site follows extensive consideration. The welfare and safety of staff is paramount, therefore the activities associated with the incident are still under review and will not commence until ACCIONA are completely satisfied that it is safe to do so.
In a further statement issued by ACCIONA and North London Waste Authority they say It is with great sadness, that a fatality occurred on Wednesday Afternoon (23 November) at Edmonton EcoPark. It involved a colleague working on the Energy Recovery Facility construction site. Our heartfelt thoughts are with the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased team member. We are offering support to those affected during this extremely difficult time. Investigations by the Metropolitan Police and the Health and Safety Executive are underway. ACCIONA are working very closely with their partners to assist with the investigation. Following the completion of site investigations, construction activities will follow a controlled approach to restarting once a thorough review of safety procedures for each activity has been completed. The first of these construction activities resume on the energy recovery facility site today [Wednesday 30 November]. The decision to reopen the site follows extensive consideration. The welfare and safety of staff is paramount, therefore the activities associated with the incident are still under review and will not commence until ACCIONA are completely satisfied that it is safe to do so.
