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Molten metal spill at Scunthorpe steel plant — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-02-2007 12:32

A container carrying 250 tonnes of molten metal has cracked at the Corus steelworks in Scunthorpe.

Bournemouth workman trapped by falling tree — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 14-02-2007 13:39

Fire crews had to free a workman who became trapped when a tree fell on him in Bournemouth.

Worker dies in Preston balcony accident — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 02-02-2007 07:38

A council worker fell to his death when a flat's balcony rail collapsed in a "tragic accident", police said.

Tanker crewman flown to hospital — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 30-01-2007 06:22

An injured tanker crewman has been flown to hospital in Aberdeen after an accident on board his vessel.

Industrial injury benefit 'under threat' — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 30-01-2007 06:19

Union officials have warned a review of the way industrial injury benefits are paid could lead to cutbacks.

NHS to get paid for treating workplace accident and injury victims — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 27-01-2007 07:42

The NHS could claim back over £150m a year for treating employees injured at work, the government has said.

Recycling worker killed in road accident named — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-01-2007 12:59

A council employee who died following an accident involving a recycling lorry has been named by police.

Council worker run over by recycling lorry in East Dunbartonshire — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-01-2007 06:48

A council employee has died after an accident involving a lorry collecting recycling material.

Injured freelance sound recordist paralysed by falling wind turbine sues BBC — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 23-01-2007 17:34

A freelance sound recordist is suing the BBC for negligence after he was paralysed in an accident while working on location in Pembrokeshire.

Cab driver injured with metal bar — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 19-01-2007 07:50

A Nottingham cab driver has suffered a broken arm and head injuries after being attacked by a man armed with an iron bar.

Two hurt as chemicals explode in Oxford lab experiment — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 19-01-2007 07:46

Two people were injured by flying glass when chemicals exploded during an experiment at a university lab.

Police seek Plymouth table tipper after falling table dancer suffers punctured lung — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 19-01-2007 07:39

Police in Devon are looking for a man who tipped up a table while a woman was dancing on it at a Christmas party.

Liverpool building site crane collapses leaving man dead — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 16-01-2007 15:13

A man died and another was seriously injured when a crane collapsed on a building site in Liverpool city centre.

Morecambe Bay helicopter crash debris recovered — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 11-01-2007 04:30

Parts of a helicopter which crashed into the sea, killing seven, have been salvaged and returned to shore but the flight recorder, which may hold vital clues about the cause of the accident at Morecambe Bay on 27 December, is yet to recovered.

Worker dies on North Sea support vessel — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 08-01-2007 06:50

An accident on board a North Sea support vessel has left one worker dead and another injured. Matthew Grey, 59, from Darlington, was working in the cargo tanks of the Bleo Holm 72 miles north east of Aberdeen when he died on Saturday evening. The pipe fitter's colleague, Norman Jackson, 58, from North Shields, was flown to hospital with an arm injury.

Probe into mystery Heathrow footbridge death — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 08-01-2007 06:45

An investigation is under way into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at Heathrow Airport.

Farm worker injured in attack by pigs — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 08-01-2007 06:41

A farm worker was treated in hospital following an attack by a herd of pigs.

HSE probes leak at Billingham chemical factory — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 08-01-2007 06:22

An inquiry into what caused a chemical leak that injured 37 people at a factory could take several weeks.

Steelworks crush accident victim named — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 06-01-2007 07:45

A worker who died at a Corus steel plant after becoming trapped underneath metal sheets has been named.

Bradford taxi driver beaten with metal bars and robbed — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 06-01-2007 07:01

A taxi driver was seriously injured when he was robbed and beaten with metal bars by two passengers.