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| Worker trapped in machinery dies | Worker trapped in machinery dies |
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| A worker has died after his hands became trapped in machinery on a power station construction site. | A worker has died after his hands became trapped in machinery on a power station construction site. |
| Christopher Longbottom, 32, from the Gloucestershire area, was injured on Friday on the site next to Uskmouth power station at Nash, Newport. | Christopher Longbottom, 32, from the Gloucestershire area, was injured on Friday on the site next to Uskmouth power station at Nash, Newport. |
| Gwent Police and the Health and Safety Executive have begun an investigation. | Gwent Police and the Health and Safety Executive have begun an investigation. |
| A spokeswoman for the power station said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died. It must be the most awful time for them". | A spokeswoman for the power station said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died. It must be the most awful time for them". |
| South Wales Fire and Rescue said Mr Longbottom was extricated by fire and ambulance crews. | South Wales Fire and Rescue said Mr Longbottom was extricated by fire and ambulance crews. |
| He was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, where he died shortly after. | He was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, where he died shortly after. |
| His family have paid tribute to him. | |
| The incident was on a construction site next to Uskmouth | |
| "We are utterly devastated by the loss of our beautiful Christopher, the best husband, father, brother, friend and loving son," they said. | |
| "We are so grateful for the time we had with him and mountains of love and laughter he gave us. | |
| "Thank you for all the cards and everything which is bringing us comfort at this awful time." | |
| Following his death, the power station said everything would be done to find out what happened, and to ensure that it did not happen again. | |
| The existing Uskmouth plant employs about 110 people. | The existing Uskmouth plant employs about 110 people. |
| The new £400m gas-fired 80 megawatt (MW) development was approved in August, and is due to be completed in 2010, employing 60 workers. | The new £400m gas-fired 80 megawatt (MW) development was approved in August, and is due to be completed in 2010, employing 60 workers. |