We remember their names and harrowing stories.04:30, 09 Jul 2026More than 100 people have died in work-related accidents across the UK in the last year. Figures revealed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show a staggering 126 fatalities of people killed while doing their job in the last 12 months alone.‌Every one of these numbers represents a loved one lost. In Scotland, there have been a number of prolific cases of people who tragically had their lives cut short in avoidable accidents at work while their families waited for them at home.‌We remember their names and harrowing stories here.‌Colin ThwaitesColin Thwaites, 61, was working at Lochaline Quartz Sand Limited in the Highlands when he was struck by the blades of a fan at the underground mine on October 21, 2024. The grandad-o