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A man has died in an accident on the site of a new pumping station in Portrush, County Antrim.A man has died in an accident on the site of a new pumping station in Portrush, County Antrim.
The man fell into a large concrete holding tank at the Dhu Varren pumping station on the Portstewart Road. The 47-year-old fell into a concrete holding tank at the Dhu Varren pumping station on the Portstewart Road.
Police diving teams were called and the tank was pumped out. A body was recovered after a three-hour search. A police diving team went to the scene and the tank was pumped out. A body was recovered after a three-hour search.
The dead man, whose name has not yet been released, was a contractor working for a company which is involved in building the facility. The dead man, whose name has not yet been released, was a contractor working for a company which is involved in building the new facility.
The accident happened at about teatime. The Department of Regional Development confirmed a body had been found. The accident happened at about 1700 BST.
The incident is now being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive.The incident is now being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive.
A post-mortem examination is expected to take place.
The contract at the Dhu Varren station is part of work on the north coast waste water treatment plant.The contract at the Dhu Varren station is part of work on the north coast waste water treatment plant.