Man dies at Rugby cement factory

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A 29-year-old man been killed in an industrial accident at the Cemex plant in Rugby.



The scaffholder died in the early hours on this morning (Wednesday) while working at the Lawford Road site.

Emergency services attended the scene, and police officers and the Health and Safety Executive are currently on site investigating.

Cemex community affairs manager Ian Southcott said: “Regrettably one person has died and our thoughts and sympathies are with their family and friends.

“Cemex is cooperating fully with all of the investigations taking place.”

Paramedics arrived at the scene to find the man with a serious head injury and in cardiac arrest.

The accident happened at 1.45am.

The cement plant is currently in its annual shutdown period for regular maintenance and there are a number of contractors on site. The deceased was employed by one of these contractors and is from outside the Rugby area.

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Inquest rules death of scaffolder at Rugby cement plant was accidental



An inquest jury has ruled that the death of a scaffolder at a Warwickshire cement plant was accidental.

John Altoft, 29, suffered a fatal head injury while working at the Cemex plant, in Lawford Road, Rugby, on January 18 last year.

Mr Altoft, from Scunthorpe, had been erecting scaffolding inside a chamber when he was struck by waste material.

At the end of a four-day inquest at Coventry Crown Court, a jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

Speaking afterwards, Cemex spokesman Ian Southcott said: “The tragic death of John Altoft was a devastating event for his family, friends, colleagues and all those employees and contractors working at the Rugby cement plant.

“The company has worked closely with the authorities during the intervening period and this week’s inquest has been part of the process of trying to understand how this tragic event occurred.

“We will now reflect upon the verdict of the jury.

“Our thoughts above all remain very much with John’s family and friends.”