Updated 4.50pm
A man died on Tuesday in a workplace accident inside an underground tank at Ħas-Saptan.
The Occupational Health and Safety Authority said it was investigating the cause of the accident which happened around 12.15pm.
According to TVM, the victim, a 46-year-old Gambian, was carrying out grit blasting works in one of the fuel tanks when he ended up caught up between a cherry picker cabin and the structure he was working on.
Rescuers rushed to the scene to try to assist the victim, who works with a private contractor, but the attempts were in vain.
The authority said that as its investigation is ongoing, it is not in a position to give other comments.
A magisterial inquiry is also under way.
The police are investigating.