Fred's widow Ann, seventy two, of Leam Lane, Gateshead, claimed: "Fred talked about how workers would open the bales and dust would fly in to the air although he was often just yards absent. He also labored lots while in the warehouse and would often sweep up dust and particles close to the bales.

Within a Facebook publish on Wednesday morning, Duggan spouse April wrote: "It a real tragedy. We're devastated further than terms with the lack of our friend and neighbour as well as the…