06/03/2015

Man Critical Following Incident At Belfast Harbour

A man has been seriously injured after becoming trapped under a coal conveyor belt in Belfast's Harbour estate.

Paramedics and fire crews were called to Hayes Fuels on Thursday (5 March) at around 12.30pm.

The 45-year-old man was treated at the scene of the incident, before being transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital.

He is believed to be in a critical condition.

The Health and Safety Executive NI is investigating.

(CD/JP)

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