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Man died 'trying to save' teen who had fallen in slurry tanker | Man died 'trying to save' teen who had fallen in slurry tanker |
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Two men died in a slurry tanker on a farm after one fell in while trying to rescue the other, an inquest has heard. | Two men died in a slurry tanker on a farm after one fell in while trying to rescue the other, an inquest has heard. |
Gavin Rawson, 35, was trying to save Nathan Walker, 19, after he fell in the tanker in Leicestershire while attempting to clear a blockage. | Gavin Rawson, 35, was trying to save Nathan Walker, 19, after he fell in the tanker in Leicestershire while attempting to clear a blockage. |
Inquests into both deaths, three days before Christmas at Green Feeds Limited, Church Farm, Normanton, were opened and adjourned on Tuesday. | Inquests into both deaths, three days before Christmas at Green Feeds Limited, Church Farm, Normanton, were opened and adjourned on Tuesday. |
Coroner Carolyn Hull adjourned the inquests until 3 March. | Coroner Carolyn Hull adjourned the inquests until 3 March. |
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Det Sgt Anna Burton, of Leicestershire Police, told Rutland and North Leicestershire Coroner's Court, that Mr Walker was asked to clean out the tanker. | Det Sgt Anna Burton, of Leicestershire Police, told Rutland and North Leicestershire Coroner's Court, that Mr Walker was asked to clean out the tanker. |
After Mr Walker fell in, Mr Rawson came to his aid but he too fell in. | After Mr Walker fell in, Mr Rawson came to his aid but he too fell in. |
Both bodies were recovered after a hole was cut in the side of the vehicle. | Both bodies were recovered after a hole was cut in the side of the vehicle. |
Det Sgt Burton said they were still awaiting full results from the post-mortem examinations on both men. | Det Sgt Burton said they were still awaiting full results from the post-mortem examinations on both men. |
The Health and Safety Executive previously said the accident involved slurry. | The Health and Safety Executive previously said the accident involved slurry. |
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