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Erne Hospital EnniskillenWorker dies after accident Fork Lift Truck

It was revealed that a male employee died in an accident , after being trapped under a forklift. The incident occurred at a mussel farm Shetland weekend. Accordingly, parties to a festival Up-Helly-Aa on the island north of Unst, were canceled after the death of the man on Saturday morning. The company has worked for the man may now face malpractice charges. It was reported that the man, who was employed by the contractor based transport Yell, was unloading a delivery Unst Shellfish, in Ordal, Baltasound, using a forklift. Police did not name the man, but it is understood he has recently moved to Unst with his young family. Emergency services were called and firefighters used an inflatable bag to move the forklift, but paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed paramedics were called to the scene at 09:20. She said: "We have been advised of a male victim of an injury related to work. He was pronounced dead at the scene. "A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said they had been informed of the fatality. She said the HSE has been in contact with Northern police to obtain as much information as possible before death decide to launch a formal investigation. Adviser zone Laura Baisley said that the first blast of the island-Helly-Aa celebrations of the year, which began Friday, were canceled on Saturday as a mark of respect to man. She said: "I think the family moved to Unst fairly recently, but does not reduce the extent to which this has been and will continue to be felt by the entire community." A door Critic for Northern Constabulary said the force had begun an investigation, but death is not considered suspicious and a report will be forwarded to the procurator fiscal at Lerwick. A spokesman for Unst Shellfish declined to comment until that the HSE investigated. Electrician dies after forklift horror in similar news, it was revealed by an electrician 70 years has also died after a forklift accident. The man worked in the courtyard of the woodwork Walter Campbell in Ballinamallard, when the incident occurred around 14 hours. It is believed that the victim was installing son when he fell out of the cage and forklift on the ground. He suffered serious head injuries and died in Erne Hospital. The popular businessman was the owner of an electrical shop in Enniskillen and was well known in Fermanagh. Member Ulster Unionist Tom Elliott, who knew him said that his death was a shock "mass" in the region. "[The victim] was on the road for a long time, everyone know about the county . It was a very experienced electrician all his life. I remember him doing circuits around our house when I was little. He was much loved, highly respected and very popular, "he said." [He is dead ] is clearly an enormous tragedy has shocked the whole community. It is absolutely devastating and our most sincere thoughts are with his family at this time, "said Elliott.

Posted on March 1, 2010.
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