Devon Police And HSE Launch Joint Investigation

Police in Devon have appealed for witnesses after a 22-year-old Slovakian man was killed in an industrial accident at a factory in Plymouth on Friday (October 18th).

Devon and Cornwall Police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are investigating the circumstances of the death, which is believed to have occurred when the man was struck by a falling pallet at the Interfish factory at Wallsend Industrial Estate in the town.

Officers have confirmed the investigation is known as 'Operation Keypad' and have urged anyone with any information regarding the “industrial incident” to come forward as soon as possible.

Expert Opinion

It is very worrying to see news of this incident and it is vital that the police and the HSE undertake a quick and thorough investigation to determine what went wrong and led to the death of this man. <br/> <br/>“Through our work helping workplace injury victims and the families of those killed in similar incidents, we see first-hand the awful consequences of such incidents. <br/> <br/>“Falling objects in industrial workplaces can be significant risk and every effort needs to be made to figure out how such an incident can be avoided from happening again in the future.”