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Gardener’s Fatal Fall and the Hidden Danger | Aberdeen News
A gardener’s tragic death after a fall at Darnaway Castle highlights the deadly consequences of a seemingly minor accident. Norman Mackenzie, a 40-year veteran of Moray Estates, lost his life four days later from a rapidly spreading infection after a bamboo cane pierced his groin — with a piece of his jeans lodged deep inside. Despite continuing work that day, the undetected contamination led to septic shock and necrotising fasciitis. An inquiry found the accident preventable with a safer platform, and the company has since removed bamboo canes, improved safety protocols, and strengthened…
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