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Unite officials are on site and have been in contact with the company, the Health & Safety Executive and the Employers Federation, the Confederation of Paper Industries. Unite is expecting to issue a joint statement with the Health & Safety Executive and the company when more details are known and Unite will also be involved in the investigation.

The union believes its member was killed at approximately 6.25pm yesterday (Tuesday) evening after being trapped in a papermaking machine. Unite’s condolences will be sent to the family and they will of course receive the full support of the union.

For more information contact Bud Hudspith on 07881 588917 or Ashraf Choudhury in the Unite press office on 020 7420 8914 or 07980 224761

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