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Fatal accident inquiry launched following farm worker bale death

The family of Alistair Blair said they hope investigation will help them 'move on' after father of two suffered trauma to chest

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Lisa Blair with her father Alistair who suffered fatal injuries while working at Graham's Family Dairy
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Lisa Blair with her father Alistair who suffered fatal injuries while working at Graham's Family Dairy

The family of a farm worker who died after being crushed by a hay bale hope a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) will help them ‘move on with peace'. Alistair Blair passed away two years ago after being crushed...

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