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Heathrow worker crushed to death by 20-ton high loader in front of devastated staff
AN airport cargo worker was crushed to death by a 20-ton high loader in front of devastated staff.
The victim, in his 70s, was beneath the “scissor” machine, used to lift pallets on to jets, when a colleague inadvertently lowered it on to his head.
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Sources said staff from cargo firm Dnata were in trauma at Heathrow Terminal 3.
The company’s UK boss returned from holiday due to the tragedy at 8.35pm on Wednesday.
The firm is co-operating with a joint police and Health and Safety Executive investigation.
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