Whoops! Investigation into digger accident

CONTRACTORS improving Leamington’s sewers have opened an investigation into why a digger tipped over and damaged the wall of a residential property on Tuesday morning.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Nov 2011, 12:00 BST

The incident happened in Farley Street, where sub-contractor Highfield Tunnelling is carrying out work on behalf of Severn Trent Water.

Mark Lasance, project manager for NMCNomenca, which is overseeing the project, said: “It seems as if the machine was pushed beyond its lifting capabilities.

“It was moving a muck skip and as it turned the machine was lifted up and it ended up resting on the wall of the group of flats.

“The Health and Safety Executive has been notified and Highfield is doing its own investigation.”

Nobody was hurt.

Leamington Severn Trent Water