AN investigation has been opened after a construction worker died at the Edmonton incinerator last Wednesday.

The 50-year-old man’s death is under review by both the police and the Health and Safety Executive after he was involved in a collision with a heavy goods vehicle. The site is where waste from Islington and six other boroughs is burned.

The owner of the land, the North London Waste Authority (NLWA), said the fatality happened at the building site for the new incinerator.

The site is managed by Acciona, a Spanish contractor which won its bid to build the rubbish-burning facility in December last year.

The NLWA briefly halted work on the incinerator before resuming on Wednesday.

A spokesperson said: “This statement is to confirm with great sadness, that a fatality occurred on November 23 at Edmonton EcoPark. It involved a colleague working on the Energy Recovery Facility construction site.

“Our heartfelt thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased team member. We are offering support to those affected during this extremely difficult time.”

The statement added: “The decision to reopen the site follows extensive consideration. The welfare and safety of staff is paramount, therefore the activities associated with the incident are still under review and will not commence until Acciona are completely satisfied that it is safe to do so.”

A police spokesman said: “Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 15:09hrs following a collision on a building site involving a man and a heavy goods vehicle.

“The man, aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.”