The men were brothers Daniel and Tom Hazelton (aged 30 and 26 respectively), Adam Taylor (28) and Peter Johnson (42).
Nine fire crews were called to the site and a crane pulled the steel away. However, all four died at the scene.
The company issued the following statement on Friday (21 January): “Claxton Engineering Services Ltd can confirm that an accident occurred this afternoon at its premises in North River Road, Great Yarmouth where construction work on a new facility is being carried out by external contractors.
“We are also able to confirm that four men have tragically lost their lives in this incident which is now being investigated by the Norfolk Constabulary and the Health & Safety Executive.
“The company is fully cooperating with the investigation. Everybody at Claxton is deeply saddened by what has occurred today and the company’s thoughts and sympathy are with the families of the four men.”
Family-owned Claxton Engineering, founded in 1985, provides services to the offshore drilling industry. It also has premises in Aberdeen and Dubai.
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