Investigation launched after fatality at Mountsorrel Quarry

Police and HSE launch investigation following death of contractor at Europe’s largest granite quarry

It has been confirmed that a man who died at Mountsorrel Quarry, in Leicestershire, yesterday (21 June) was a contractor working at the site. According to the Leicester Mercury, police were called to the quarry just after 5am yesterday morning to a report of a man being injured. A police spokeswoman said the man was pronounced dead at the quarry. She said: ‘We were called to a quarry in Wood Lane, Mountsorrel, just after 5am this morning following a report of a man being injured. The injured man subsequently died at the scene.’

A spokesperson for Tarmac, who own and operate the quarry, said: ‘It is with great sadness that we can confirm a contractor, working at Mountsorrel Quarry, lost his life earlier today. Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the man’s family, friends and colleagues. ‘We are all shocked and saddened by this news and will continue to do all we can to help the authorities with their investigations, and to provide care and support for the team on site. As this investigation is ongoing, it would be inappropriate to make any further comment at this stage.’ A spokeswoman for the Health and Safety Executive said: ‘We are aware of an incident involving the death of a man at a quarry in Leicestershire. We are assisting the police with their enquiries.’