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.

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