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Worker in 'quad bike incident' dies at Tata steelworks reservoir

Alan Hughes/Geograph Eglwys Nunydd reservoir, MargamAlan Hughes/Geograph
The man was at the Eglwys Nunydd reservoir in Margam when he died

An investigation is under way after a contractor for Tata Steel in Port Talbot died at a company reservoir.

The 41-year-old, from Bridgend, died during an incident which is understood to have involved a quad bike, South Wales Police said.

He was found on Thursday at the Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir, Margam, which supplies the steelworks with water and is used as a recreation area.

The police and the Health and Safety Executive are jointly investigating.

A spokesman for Tata Steel said: "It is with tremendous sadness that we can confirm a contractor worker has died following an incident at the Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir, next to the Port Talbot works.

"The Health and Safety Executive has been informed and a formal investigation has been launched."

A spokesman for the executive said: "HSE has attended the incident site and is assisting South Wales Police with their inquiries."