A man has died following a fall from a ladder while carrying out work at a Flintshire engineering company, it has been reported.
Alan Smith, 64, a contractor from Manchester, was working on the Deeside Industrial Park when the accident happened last week.
He was rushed to hospital but died the next day after sustaining severe injuries. An inquest has been opened and the Health & Safety Executive Wales has been informed.
Construction is one of the country's most dangerous industries.
Falls from height remain one of the most common causes of deaths and major injuries in the construction sector in Great Britain, with more than five incidents recorded every day.
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