North-east recycling centre closed following electric shock incident

A recycling centre in Aberdeenshire has been forced to close after one of its employees was injured by an electric shock.

The council run Redcloak facility on Stonehaven’s Slug Road was closed this afternoon following the incident as electricians work to make repairs.

An Aberdeenshire Council spokesperson said: “A member of staff was injured at Redcloak Recycling Centre, Stonehaven this morning. The employee received an electric shock from a piece of machinery at the site. He was taken to his local GP and is now recovering at home.

“The site was closed immediately and we have called electricians to inspect the machinery for faults. The site will remain closed until further notice.”