HSE And Police Examining Incident Involving Overhead Cable

The Health and Safety Executive and Police Scotland are investigating after a truck driver was killed when the vehicle he was driving struck an 11,000 volt cable at a farm in West Lothian.

Emergency services were called to Humbie Holdings near Kirknewton on the evening of June 3rd, along with engineers from Scottish Power who dealt with the power supply. The driver, 27, died at the scene.

It is thought that the tipper bed was raised when the incident with the overhead cable occurred.

Police Scotland has stated there was no suspicious circumstances related to the incident and a report is to be filed to the Procurator Fiscal.

Expert Opinion

"It is very worrying to hear news of this incident and it is vital that the HSE and police work quickly and thoroughly to understand the circumstances regarding the incident. <br/> <br/>"Any information which can be gathered could prove vital in ensuring that, where possible, lessons can be learned that will ultimately lead to an improvement in safety standards. <br/> <br/>"Health and safety must always be the priority in the workplace."