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Worker dies at Microsoft site in west London
Cristina Lago Deputy Editor
The H&MV Engineering site where the accident took place (Image: CM)
A worker has died after an accident at a Microsoft construction site in Park Royal, West London, on 11 February.
The accident took place at the Powergate Project site, where H&MV Engineering is building an electrical substation that will distribute power to the adjoining Microsoft data centre.
The construction of the electrical substation is a separate project from the data centre, which is being built by a different contractor.
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A spokesperson for H&MV Engineering said the worker was not a company employee. CM understands that he was a man in his late 20s.
The electrical substation being built in Park Royal (Image: CM)
A HSE spokesperson said: “We are aware of this incident and investigating alongside the Metropolitan Police.”
A spokesperson for Microsoft said: “We are deeply saddened by an incident at our construction site in Park Royal, Ealing, in which a contractor subsequently lost their life. Our thoughts are with their family, friends, and colleagues at this difficult time.
“An incident investigation is currently underway, and support being offered to those affected. The health and safety of anyone working on Microsoft sites is a core priority and we are committed to ensuring the highest standards are met in the delivery of our projects.”
H&MV said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened by an incident at the construction site in Park Royal, Ealing, in which a subcontractor of the civil contractor subsequently lost their life. Everybody is focused on doing all they can to support the family, friends, colleagues and everyone affected by this tragic incident. Health and safety is a core priority and everybody is committed to ensuring the highest standards are met.”
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