A pensioner has died in an industrial accident at a coal yard.
Margaret Corcoran was a supervisor at Fergusson Group in North Lanarkshire.
The 66-year-old was was hit by an industrial loader at the depot on Holytown Road, Bellshill, on Tuesday.
Police said her death was not being treated as suspicious.
However, a joint investigation into the circumstances of the accident in being conducted by Police Scotland and the Health and Safety Executive.
Ms Corcoran was a depot supervisor at the site and had worked there for 10 years.
Site manager John Macauley said: “Our thoughts are with Margaret’s family at this very difficult time.
“I have personally known Margaret for 10 years, she was a popular and respected colleague and we are all devastated by this tragic accident.
“We continue to co-operate fully with the police and the Health and Safety Executive during their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.”
A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: “We can confirm
Woman, 66, killed after being hit by machinery at coal yard
