Investigation launched after Mansfield council contractor injured while working on quarry face
Emergency services were called to Berry Hill quarry yesterday after residents reported that one of the operatives working on the cliff face had ‘fallen’.
Work has been ongoing since April 2021 to stabilise the cliff face, which runs behind Bank End Close and Stone Bank on the former Berry Hill quarry site, after a major landslip in November 2019 – work which requires site operatives in harnesses to scale the cliff face.
Residents reported that one of the workers had injured himself whilst working on ropes, and that emergency services had been called, with paramedics attending to treat an injured man.
Mansfield District Council has confirmed that the site operative has sustained ‘minor injuries’ and has since been released from hospital, and that a full investigation was underway into how the incident occurred.
James Biddlestone, Mansfield District Council’s head of people and transformation, and project manager, said: “There was an incident on site yesterday, Tuesday, August 10, which resulted in emergency services attending the site.
“We are pleased to report that a site operative, who was taken to hospital for checks, has since been released having received minor injuries.
"We wish them a swift recovery.
“We have been in direct contact with residents to update them and to thank them for supporting and liaising with the emergency services.
“The contractors, CAN Geotechnical Ltd, have already begun investigating how the incident occurred and will continue to undertake all appropriate assessments and checks.
“Nearly all planned work has continued on site today as scheduled.”
