North Yorkshire Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man in an industrial accident at a farm at Moor Monkton, in the Harrogate district.
The man, from Northallerton, was servicing a telehandler machine when the incident occurred at around 10.40am on Thursday, October 19.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said:
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be submitted to the coroner in due course.
“Anyone with information about the incident can make a report to North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote reference number 12230198599.”
A HSE spokesperson added:
“We are aware of this incident and assisting the North Yorkshire Police investigation.”
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