A Leigh cardboard box manufacturer has appeared in court after one of
its employees almost lost his right arm when it became trapped in a machine.
The said employee was trying to retrieve a piece of card to clear a
blockage when his arm was dragged under a roller, causing severe crush
injuries.
His employer was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
following the incident which found the guards on the machine were inadequate and that employees regularly removed blockages without power first being cut.
Speaking after the hearing, HSE Inspector Mike Lisle said "This is
an incident that could and should have been avoided, but instead one of
Leighton Packaging's employees has suffered severe injuries that are likely to
affect him for the rest of his life."
An employer has a responsibility to ensure that they have a suitable
system of work in place and must ensure that it is not unsafe which exposes
employees to a risk of injury. Manufacturing firms especially must ensure
machines are properly guarded and that safety systems are in place to prevent accidents
occurring.
If you or a member of your family has been involved
in an accident which has resulted in you sustaining injury and would like a
free and confidential discussion with one of our specialised Solicitors, please
do not hesitate to contact us on 0800 389 1978 or visit our website at www.forsterdean.co.uk. You can also follow us on
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Mofozzul Hussain LLB (Hons) -Office Manager
(Birkenhead) and Personal Injury Solicitor
If you have had an accident at work, it is totally important that you seek a medical treatment immediately to know how serious the injury is. Accident can happen all the time, at the workplace or in public, and to anyone. Being cautious at all times can lessen the percentage of accident from happening.
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