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Rescue teams using a remote camera have located the body of a worker, who died at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal site in Pembrokeshire. | Rescue teams using a remote camera have located the body of a worker, who died at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal site in Pembrokeshire. |
The sub-contractor was working on a maintenance platform, alongside a jetty at Milford Haven port, when it collapsed at 1500 BST on Saturday. | |
He is believed to be a 44-year-old Dutchman. His family have been informed. | |
Seven men were rescued and one man is "stable" in hospital. | |
South Hook LNG said they have been unable to remove the man's body so far because of the jack-up barge's instability. | |
Dyfed Powys Police said: "Every effort is being made to recover the body, which is believed to be a 44-year-old Dutch national." | |
A South Hook LNG spokesperson confirmed the death with "deep regret" and said next of kin had been informed. | |
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family," said the spokesperson. | "Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family," said the spokesperson. |
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"We can confirm that all the other individuals on the barge are accounted for and are safe. | "We can confirm that all the other individuals on the barge are accounted for and are safe. |
"The relevant authorities are in attendance at the scene and an investigation is underway." | "The relevant authorities are in attendance at the scene and an investigation is underway." |
An exclusion zone was set up after the incident | An exclusion zone was set up after the incident |
Five men were rescued by boat from the jack-up barge, and two were pulled from the water. | Five men were rescued by boat from the jack-up barge, and two were pulled from the water. |
The floating jack-up barge is a four-legged platform. | The floating jack-up barge is a four-legged platform. |
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an investigation at the terminal, which is being built at Milford Haven. | The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an investigation at the terminal, which is being built at Milford Haven. |
Coastguard crews, police, fire and ambulance teams joined Milford Haven Port Authority in the search for the missing man until it was called off late last night. | Coastguard crews, police, fire and ambulance teams joined Milford Haven Port Authority in the search for the missing man until it was called off late last night. |
Dyfed-Powys Police said it suspended the operation due to weather conditions last night but the search resumed on Sunday using a remote vessel. | |
Specialist divers were iunable to enter the water for safety reasons. | |
Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) established an exclusion zone around the barge, which is listing heavily, amid fears it could capsize. | |
But the port was able to reopen on Sunday afternoon. | But the port was able to reopen on Sunday afternoon. |
There is a 2,000 litre diesel tank in the water, but this is currently intact, said police. | |
The Environment Agency and MHPA are monitoring the situation and an anti-pollution vessel is at the scene. | |
There has been no risk to the general public throughout this incident. |