Ian talbot biography

Vincent Talbot, 47, from Lincoln, suffered serious leg injuries when he was crushed in the incident at Fleet Street, Holbeach, Lincolnshire on 9 March 2012.

He was trapped in the trench for 15 minutes before being extracted by the fire and rescue service and then airlifted to hospital.

His right ankle has been left permanently damaged, pointing 10 degrees off line.

He was off work for more than a year and vowed never to work in a trench again.

An HSE investigation found insufficient measures were taken to protect those working in trench, and a series of safety errors had led to the collapse.

Principal contractor, Kier MG Ltd, was appointed by Lincolnshire County Council to install new storm drains.

The accident happened before Kier acquired May Gurney in 2013.

Kier MG Ltd subcontracted the installation work to John Henry & Sons (Civil Engineers) Ltd, who subsequently further sub-contracted the work to Lawless Civils Ltd.

Talbot was a self- employed contractor hired by L