A man has died after an explosion at a UK waste recycling plant which left another man seriously injured.<\/p>\n
The incident at the Sterecycle plant in Rotherham occurred mid-afternoon on 11 January. South Yorkshire Police<\/a> said a waste incinerator had exploded, creating a hole in the factory’s wall. Michael Whinfrey, a 42-year-old father of three from Rotherham, was airlifted to hospital in Leeds where he later died. Peter Lindon Davis, 51, from Barnsley, was taken to Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital with serious, \u201cpotentially life-changing\u201d, head and body injuries.<\/p>\n Sterecycle<\/a> suspended operations at the plant after the blast. Sterecycle chief executive officer Tom Shields<\/a> said: \u201cWe clearly regret this incident and have advised the Health and Safety Executive. We will urgently investigate the causes of the incident and ensure that all necessary actions are taken.\u201d<\/p>\n The company, whose Rotherham plant is in the middle of a rapid expansion plan, was voted \u2018one to watch\u2019 at the \u2018clean and green\u2019 Cleantech industry awards<\/a> in November 2010.<\/p>\n