Dean Cariss was struck by a moving car on the ride while daily testing and maintenance was being carried out at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park on 19 March 2023.

Fairground operator fined after rollercoaster worker dies in South Shields

Sean Anderson, 43, sustained fatal injuries when he fell through the grating on the lower deck of BP’s Unity installation.

BP fined £650,000 over death of worker who fell from offshore platform 

CCTV footage of the incident has been released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after Gates Engineering and Services UK Limited was fined £200,000.

Moment worker's arm snapped in two by heavy machinery 

The man was hospitalised for nearly two weeks after being struck by a 124kg panel, on a work site in Jesmond, Newcastle.

Man seriously injured after 124kg steel panel fell on worker

Emergency services were called to Ocean Beach Amusement Park, in South Shields, shortly after midday on Sunday 19 March.

Worker in 'critical' condition after fairground accident

A 58-year-old man died in hospital on Tuesday 13 December, almost two weeks after an incident at the Teesside company.

Tyne Tees Health And Safety Executive

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