A person was taken to hospital following an industrial accident near Boroughbridge on Tuesday.
Yorkshire Ambulance Service today said the incident was reported just after 10pm on April 30.
A spokesperson said the ambulance was dispatched to a unit in the Becklands Close area of Roecliffe.
One patient was “conveyed to hospital”, they added.
The Stray Ferret also contacted North Yorkshire Police about the incident.
A police spokesperson said it received reports of an “industrial” incident but added it was not believed anyone suffered “life-threatening injuries”.
The spokesperson said a police investigation has not been launched.
We also approached the Health and Safety Executive for further information. A spokesperson said:
“At this stage, HSE does not have an active role as the incident has not been officially reported to us through the reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR)”.
The incident comes just over a month after a man died in an industrial accident at the Macadam garage in Ripon.
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A man in his 30s has died in what police are describing as an “industrial accident” in Ripon today (March 29).
Ambulance, air ambulance, fire and police were called to vehicle rescue garage Macadam on Boroughbridge Road at about 8am.
North Yorkshire Police said in a statement the man, who was from the Darlington area, was certified dead at the scene.
His name has not been released and no further details are available.
The statement added:
“His family have been informed and are being supported by the police.
“Police are assisting the accident investigation alongside North Yorkshire Council’s environmental health team.”
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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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