Construction has been suspended at Everton Stadium following the death of worker, 26, who sustained severe head injuries at the Bramley-Moore Dock site on Monday
Merseyside police have confirmed that the 26-year-old man was injured at around 1 pm on Monday (14th August) at the Everton Stadium site.
Emergency services arrived on site shortly after, but unfortunately, the man was declared dead shortly after he was taken to Aintree Hospital.
Laing O’Rourke is the main contractor on the £555m, 52,888-seater football stadium for Everton FC.
In a statement from Everton FC, a spokesperson said: “Everyone at Everton Football Club is heartbroken by the news a male worker has died following an incident at the Everton Stadium site at Bramley-Moore Dock.
“The thoughts and condolences of everyone connected with Everton are with his family, friends, and colleagues at this unimaginably sad time.”
In a statement yesterday, Laing O’Rourke commented: “We are shocked and saddened by today’s tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased man and our wider project team.
“The police and the Health and Safety Executive are on site and we have suspended work until further notice. We will cooperate fully with any investigation that follows.”
