Pemex contractor dies after fall at refinery

A Pemex contractor fell to his death while working on a catalytic plant at a refinery in the central state of Guanajuato, the national oil company said on Thursday.

Pemex said the man, a worker of the contracting firm Atzco, was given immediate medical attention but had no vital signs by the time he arrived at a hospital. The company did not provide further details.

Pemex has one of the highest injury and fatality rates among oil companies, according to the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers.