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An architectural metalwork company has been fined after an employee suffered a serious hand injury on a pedestal drill.   Nottingham Magistrates’ Court heard that on 21 August 2018, an employee, who was an apprentice, at Viking Engineering (Architectural Metalwork) Ltd, suffered an amputation injury to his right-hand middle finger whilst operating a pedestal drill …

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A Lancashire coach company was fined after a father-of-three was fatally crushed while working underneath a double decker bus. Chester Magistrates’ Court heard how on 14 June 2017, Wayne Lannon, a 46-year-old employee of Brian Finch, trading as F E Coaches, was carrying out repairs under a double decker bus in the car park of …

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Construction company LJM Building Services Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after a teenage worker fell three metres to the ground. Grimsby Magistrates’ Court heard that on 8 May 2019, the 18-year-old worker and another colleague were installing a block and beam floor by lifting large concrete beams from a telehandler and placing them onto …

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A manufacturer of prepared bird feed has been prosecuted after an employee suffered life changing injuries when his hand was trapped in an unguarded rotary valve Cannock Magistrates’ Court heard that on 25 July 2017, a production operative had to have three fingers amputated after sustaining injuries at C J Wildbird Foods Ltd while operating …

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A self-employed electrician has been sentenced after conducting gas work he was not registered or competent to do. Exeter Magistrates’ Court heard that Gareth Symons, of Gareth C Symons Electrical Services, quoted for a refurbishment of the client’s property in Exmouth. The job included gas works for which Mr Symons employed a fitter, who fitted …

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