Cherry picker fall workman killed

Aug 21 2006

By Jessica Shaughnessy Daily Post Staff

A WORKMAN plunged to his death yesterday while he was working on a cherry picker on Merseyside. The 60-year-old man from Lymm, Cheshire, was carrying out maintenance work on street lights on Princess Way, in Seaforth. Merseyside Police and the Health and Safety Executive were last night investigating the incident, which took place at about 11.30am. It is believed the man, a Highways Agency employee, fell from more than 30 feet after the cable supporting the cherry picker's cabin snapped. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT He was pronounced dead in hospital. A post mortem was being carried out last night. A police spokesman said last night: "Merseyside Police and the Health and Safety Executive are carrying out joint investigations initially until it is determined whether the incident was an industrial accident or a result of criminal activity." The incident caused traffic chaos around Princess Way, a busy dual carriageway, and the road was closed for several hours. The victim, who has not yet been named, is the second man this month to be killed after falling from a cherry picker on Merseyside. On August 1, Ian Shacklady fell from the top of his cherry picker while pruning trees in the grounds of Saint Agnes's Church in Huyton, as his son watched helplessly from the ground. It is believed the 59-year-old died instantly.

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