Man, 33, crushed by animal feed load

A MAN has been crushed to death by a falling load of animal feed at an Inverness agriculture plant.

Fire crews rushed to the plant at the Longman Industrial Estate yesterday, but were unable to resuscitate the 33-year-old man, a spokeswoman for the Highlands and Islands Fire Service said.

"We attended reports of a male crushed by a load of animal feed at an agriculture plant on Harbour Road. Fire crews administered CPR and oxygen but were unable to revive him," she said.

Police are currently investigating the incident, which occurred at 10:30am yesterday morning, but said there do no appear to be any suspicious circumstances.

A statement from Northern Constabulary said: "Police officers from Northern Constabulary, and personnel from the Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue and the Scottish Ambulance Service, responded to a report of an industrial accident which had occurred within agricultural premises on the Longman Industrial Estate, Inverness.

"On the arrival of the emergency services a 33-year-old male was found to have died at the scene. Police enquires are underway into the accident. Officials from the Health and Safety Executive and Vosa (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency] are also in attendance.

"Next of kin have been informed and further details will not be released at this time.

"There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances in relation to this matter, and a full report on the circumstances will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal at Inverness."

No-one was available for comment at the plant yesterday.