Police and ambulance services were called to the Avant Homes site on Hamilton Road yesterday morning following a report that a man had been seriously injured.

Paramedics were unable to save the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation into the circumstances leading to the man’s death has been launched.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “At around 9.45am on Wednesday, April 19, police and emergency services responded to reports of a 45-year-old man having been seriously injured while working at a building site close to Shott Farm on Hamilton Road.

“Paramedics attended and pronounced the man dead at the scene.

“The man is still to be formally identified.

“A post mortem will be conducted to establish the exact cause of death, which is not being treated as suspicious at this time.

“The Health and Safety Executive have been informed and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

The site is a development of almost 200 two-, three- and four-bedroom terraced, semi-detached and detached homes.

A launch event had been scheduled for next weekend.

An Avant Homes spokesperson said: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm a man died in an incident at our construction site in Blantyre today (April 19).

“Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and loved ones at this time. An investigation has been launched immediately and all works have been suspended whilst we assist the emergency services.”

Unite regional co-ordinating officer, Steven Dillon, added: “This is a tragic accident.

“Our first thoughts are concern and sympathy for the family of this worker and for his workmates and friends.

“We will have an officer in the area tomorrow to observe conditions, and to be available for workers to talk to.

“We will have to await investigations into the cause of this death, but it underlines the vital importance of proper health and safety monitoring at every construction site.

“Every construction worker deserves to return home safely at the end of their shift – but there are still too many deaths and injuries in the industry.”