Sterecycle boss tells of sadness for blast victim

Sterecycle chief executive Tom Shields said that he was “deeply saddened” by the death of 42-year-old site operator Michael Whinfrey.

Mr Whinfrey died at Leeds General Hospital yesterday evening after being hurt in the blast at the Templebrough waste plant.

Another worker, 51-year-old Peter Lindon Davis, was being treated at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield today.

Mr Shields said: “I speak for all of my staff when I say how deeply saddened I am by Michael's death.”

The plant is still closed while an investigation takes place.

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