UK construction worker dies during football stadium build

A drone image of construction work at Everton FC’s Bramley Moore Dock stadium in Liverpool, UK. Image: Everton FC

The unnamed 26-year-old construction worker was involved in an on-site incident and was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

An investigation has been launched by the site’s contractor Laing O’Rourke, who will work with the Merseyside Police and the Health and Safety Executive to establish exactly how the fatality occurred.

A spokesperson for contractors Laing O’Rourke said, “We can confirm that earlier today a member of our team, who was carrying out work for one of our sub-contractors, was seriously injured in an incident. He was taken to hospital via ambulance, where he sadly died.

“We are shocked and saddened by today’s tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased man and our wider project team.

“The police and the Health and Safety Executive are on site and we have suspended work until further notice. We will cooperate fully with any investigation that follows.”

Everton FC said, “Everyone at Everton Football Club is heartbroken by the news a male worker has died following an incident at the Everton Stadium site at Bramley-Moore Dock.

“The thoughts and condolences of everyone connected with Everton are with his family, friends, and colleagues at this unimaginably sad time.”

Work on the new stadium began in 2021, as part of what is reported to be an €880 million scheme on the banks of the river Mersey.

Construction work on the stadium is expected to be completed towards the end of next year.