HSE inspectors to visit scene of industrial accident at Doncaster quarry
Health and Safety Executive inspectors are due to visit the scene of an industrial accident at a Doncaster quarry which saw one person airlifted to hospital.
Two air ambulances landed at the scene in Bank End Road, Blaxton, shortly before 1pm yesterday, with one person flown to Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital.
The Health and Safety Executive has now confirmed that the incident took place at Bank End Quarry.
An HSE spokesperson said: “I can confirm that we have been made aware of an incident at Bank End Quarry.
“We are aware of this incident and investigating.”
It is understood inspectors are due to the visit the site today.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident near the B1396 road, at about 12:40pm yesterday.
A spokesperson for Yorkshire Ambulance Service said two air ambulances were sent to the scene.
A number of nearby residents and workers reported hearing loud mechanical noises shortly before medics arrived at the scene.