Man dies in suspected accident at Cumbrian paper mill

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 16:38 · Archive

A man in his 50s has died at a paper mill in Beetham, Cumbria following a suspected industrial incident.

A man in his 50s has died at Pelta Medical Papers in Beetham following a suspected industrial incident. Cumbria Police was contacted at 02:46 BST on Monday and said it was seeking to establish the full circumstances of the death.

The paper mill supplies premium Kraft paper packaging. The company said it was cooperating with the authorities and was not commenting on the circumstances of the death at this stage. The Health and Safety Executive said it was working with the police.

How it is being reported

• Man in his 50s dies after suspected incident at workA man has died following a suspected industrial incident at a paper mill in Beetham.Westmorland Gazette · 20 Oct, 18:23
• Man in his 50s dies after suspected incident at workA man has died following a suspected industrial incident at a paper mill in Beetham.NW Evening Mail · 20 Oct, 18:23
• Man dies at paper mill in suspected accidentCumbria Police says it was contacted on Monday about the incident in Beetham.BBC Cumbria · 20 Oct, 15:19

In this story: Cumbria Police · Pelta Medical Papers · Beetham · Health and Safety Executive

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