HSE report submitted after Aberdeen hospital construction site death
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The worker died in January
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has completed an investigation into the death of a worker at a hospital construction site in Aberdeen.
The 51-year-old man died following an incident at the site of the new Baird Family Hospital.
Emergency services were called to the Foresterhill Health Campus on 18 January.
The HSE has submitted a report to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
The report is being considered by the Crown's Health and Safety Investigation Unit which looks into complex work-related deaths.
An investigation is ongoing to consider if any further action should be taken.
The incident involved a sub-contractor for building firm Graham.
The man, whose name was never released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Work on the multi-million pound facility was halted for around a week.
The Baird Family Hospital project, external is next to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI).
It will provide maternity and breast screening services, as well as a neonatal unit and operating theatre.
The Baird Family Hospital was due to open in 2020, but has been hit by a series of delays.
There is currently no rescheduled date for opening.
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