Man pronounced dead after incident at paper mill in village near Lancaster
Police were called to a paper mill following a potential industrial incident
A man was pronounced dead at the scene of a possible industrial incident at a paper mill in Beetham.
Police said they were called at 2.46am on Monday October 19 to the Pelta Medical Papers site in Beetham following a potential industrial incident.
A spokesman for Cumbria Police said: “A man, in his 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the death.
“The Health & Safety Executive has been informed.”
A spokesman for the HSE said: “We are aware of the incident and working with the police. ”