Construction Health & Safety News, Advice and Information from PP Construction Safety

Engineer crushed by falling equipment at hoist and access company premises

The Royston Weekly News has reported that a construction engineer has died after being crushed by falling equipment at Universal Building Supply near Royston, Hertfordshire. 

It is understood that deceased man had worked as a hoist and tower crane engineer for 25 years and had worked for the company for about two years. An unamed former colleague at Universal Builders Supply told the newspaper:

“I worked with him a number of years ago. He was a lovely bloke. He was crushed by equipment that fell on him when they were doing operation moves on the site. It was a tragic accident.”

HSE confirmed they were aware of the accident and conducting an investigation in collaboration with Cambridgeshire police.

This article was posted on 28th September 2011 in ALL LATEST NEWS, FATALITIES.
PP Construction Safety H&S Assistance and Consultancy service.