Inquest opens into death of Didcot Power Station worker Michael Collings
An inquest has opened into the death of Michael Collings, who died when part of Didcot Power Station collapsed last month.
The 53-year-old, from Saltburn-by-the-Sea, died on February 23 when working as a machine operator on the site.
His inquest was officially opened at Oxford Coroner's Court this morning.
During a five-minute opening statement, coroner Darren Salter said Mr Collings had been found next to the collapsed building and was declared dead at 4.30pm.
He added that a date would be set for the inquest when further investigation into the collapse had been carried out.
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