A WORKER from Spiers and Hartwell in Blackminster was air-lifted to hospital this week after a collision between a fork-lift truck and a lorry.

Philip O'Dell, aged 53 an employee at the Blackminster company was air-lifted to Worcester hospital on Tuesday at around 11.30am after the emergency services thought he was trapped between the fork-lift truck and the lorry.

Health and safety officer, Roy Pritchard from Spiers and Hartwell called the emergency services after the accident.

Paramedics attending the scene found Mr O'Dell had sustained minor injuries.

Mr O'Dell was taken to Worcester hospital where he was treated for minor injuries to his lower leg.