The Health and Safety Executive is to lead an investigation into the death of a man at a vehicle recovery garage in Ripon on Friday, March 29.
An unnamed man in his 30s died at Macadam on Boroughbridge Road following what police described at the time as an “industrial accident”.
The victim was from the Darlington area.
Ambulance, air ambulance, fire and police were called at about 8am.
The Stray Ferret asked North Yorkshire Police today whether anyone had been arrested or charged.
The force issued a brief statement today which did not comment on this. It said:
“We are assisting the accident investigation lead by the Health and Safety Executive.”
The HSE, a non-departmental public body, is responsible for workplace safety in the UK.
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Man dies in industrial accident at Ripon
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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