July 3, 2017 6.30 pm This story is over 90 months old

Man dies after industrial accident at Stainby Quarry

A man has died following an industrial accident involving a HGV lorry at a quarry in Buckminster. The incident happened at around 11am on July 3 at the Stainby Quarry on Crabtree Road. The 57-year-old employee was pronounced dead at the scene. The road remained open. The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. Police…

A man has died following an industrial accident involving a HGV lorry at a quarry in Buckminster.

The incident happened at around 11am on July 3 at the Stainby Quarry on Crabtree Road.

The 57-year-old employee was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road remained open.

The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. Police have been at the scene throughout the afternoon investigating the circumstances.

Several police cars and investigation vans were on the scene and a police drone was deployed.