Inquest hears tragic details of final moments leading to boy's death on industrial estate

A teenage labourer at a skip hire firm died after machinery hit a wall causing a concrete block to fall on him, a coroner has been told.

Oliver Thomas Nield, also known as Oliver Mawdsley, 17, died at the scene following a 'workplace accident' at the premises of M60 Skip Hire, where he had recently just started working, on the industrial estate on Tile Street in Bury town centre on Thursday, February 8.

A joint investigation by the police and Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which has seen two people arrested, is continuing. An inquest into Oliver's death was opened into his death at Rochdale Coroner's Court this morning (Thursday) where further details regarding the tragedy were outlined.

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Police Coroner's Officer Jane Scullion said: "He had recently started working at M60 Skip Hire. He was seen on CCTV walking with another member of staff into a large concrete wall.

"On the other side of the wall was a piece of machinery which made contact with the wall. That caused two large concrete blocks to fall. One fell on Oliver. There's an ongoing police investigation."

GMP said following the incident that a 41-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of driving offences and gross negligence manslaughter, while a 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. Both have been bailed pending further enquiries.

Ms Scullion said Oliver, who was born at Fairfield Hospital and lived in Bury, was a labourer and was single. He was identified at the premises by his mother Samantha, she said.

Area Coroner Julie Mitchell said: "Bearing in mind the circumstances of Mr Nield's death I am satisfied it's right to proceed to