A WORKER was crushed to death after an accident at a recycling plant in Linwood yesterday.
The 28-year-old man died at William Tracey at around 12.30pm.
Police Scotland said paramedics were unable to save the worker and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A police spokeswoman said: "At about 12.30 police were called to an industrial unit in Burnbrae Road, Linwood, after a 28-year-old man had been injured.
"Emergency services attended but the man died from his injuries a short time later.
"Inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal."
The Health and Safety Executive will now carry out an investigation to determine what happened.
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