An expatriate worker has died after getting trapped under marble sheets.

Maldives Police Service (MPS) said they received reports of the incident at Hulhumale' Phase II Dinghy jetty of two people trapped under marble sheets while trying to empty out a container around 15:30 on Sunday.

One of the expats died in the accident and the other is receiving further treatment, MPS said. MPS did not reveal further information regarding the incident.

The incident is currently being investigated.