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Ex rugby player Nigel Fox electrocuted at farm, inquest hears | Ex rugby player Nigel Fox electrocuted at farm, inquest hears |
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A former rugby player died instantly when he was electrocuted during an accident on a Wiltshire farm, an inquest has heard. | A former rugby player died instantly when he was electrocuted during an accident on a Wiltshire farm, an inquest has heard. |
Lorry driver Nigel Fox, 59, from Northamptonshire, was killed when his tanker clipped overhead power cables, the hearing in Salisbury was told. | Lorry driver Nigel Fox, 59, from Northamptonshire, was killed when his tanker clipped overhead power cables, the hearing in Salisbury was told. |
The death at Chestnut Tree Farm, Sutton Mandeville, is being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive and Wiltshire Police. | |
There are no suspicious circumstances. | There are no suspicious circumstances. |
HM Coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon, David Ridley, formally opened and adjourned the inquest on Wednesday, with a date yet to be fixed for its resumption. | |
A review has been set for 2 January 2013. | A review has been set for 2 January 2013. |
'Larger than life' | |
Wiltshire Police said they were called to the farm amid reports of an "industrial incident". | |
"On arrival, officers found the driver of an articulated vehicle deceased inside the cab of the lorry," a police statement read. | |
"Wiltshire Police is now assisting the Health and Safety Executive in their investigation." | |
Mr Fox, of Evenley, near Brackley, used to play rugby for Northampton Saints and Brackley RUFC. | Mr Fox, of Evenley, near Brackley, used to play rugby for Northampton Saints and Brackley RUFC. |
A statement on the Brackley website said: "Foxy was great friend to Brackley RUFC, a former Saints player who made 270-plus appearances before playing for Brackley. | |
"He was always larger than life and great company, be it playing his guitar or simply sharing a post-match pint." |
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