Steel worker airlifted after accident at Port Talbot Tata plant

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A metal worker is in a critical condition in hospital after being hurt in accident at the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot.

The man was seriously injured when his arm became trapped in a machinery at the plant.

South Wales Police and the Health and Safety Executive have launched a joint investigation into the incident, which took place at around 4.50pm on Wednesday.

The worker was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales, where he is said to be in a critical condition with his family at his side.

Sourced by Wales Online

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South Wales Weekend Missions

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The Swansea based air ambulance were regular visitors to Horton this weekend, responding to incidents there on both Friday and Saturday. The emergency helicopter was also needed to attend a man who had collapsed in Llangennith on Sunday.

Wales Air Ambulance received a call out on Friday morning to attend a 75 year old man who was suffering from cardiac arrest. The helicopter was on scene within 10 minutes of receiving the call and began to treat the patient before taking him to Morriston hospital to receive further care.

Another emergency call out to Horton was phoned through on Saturday afternoon regarding a 7 year old boy who had injured his arm in a fall.  Wales Air Ambulance arrived on scene in 10 minutes and conveyed the boy and his mother to Morriston hospital- arriving just 30 minutes after receiving the initial call.

The air ambulance was needed down the…

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