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Nwicker60
16-Nov-12, 09:23
Investigation into accident to start today

A MAN who died in an industrial accident on an Orkney island, yesterday, has been named.
He was engineer Christopher Hartley of Couper Square, Thurso.
Emergency services converged on Longhope pier after the accident involving a digger. It resulted in Mr Hartley sustaining crush injuries. Attempts at the scene by ambulance staff, to save the 45-year-old, failed.
The Health and Safety Executive have been notified and officers are expected at the scene today to begin an investigation.
A report on the tragedy will be submitted to the local procurator fiscal.