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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted manufacturing giant Tata Steel, after a 26-year-old employee lost two-thirds of his left hand and his middle and ring fingers while trying to clear a blockage on a steel tube manufacturing line with unsuitable guarding.

In a separate incident, a 52-year-old team leader lost part of his little finger when his left hand was caught in an inadequately guarded machine, while he was receiving refresher training.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive into the incidents on 12 September 2014 and 19 February 2015 found that there was a failure by Tata Steel to appropriately guard and manage the risks arising from dangerous parts of machinery.

On Tuesday 26 July at Northampton Crown Court, Tata UK Limited of Millbank in southwest London pleaded guilty to two counts of breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

Tata Steel was fined a total of £1.98million – £185,000 for the first offence and £1.8m for the second offence.

The company was also ordered to pay costs of £22,500.

After the hearing, HSE inspector Mark Austin said:

“Guarding of dangerous parts of machinery is a fundamental of ensuring workers’ safety.

“HSE will not hesitate to hold those accountable who do not fulfil their legal obligations, especially if that results in someone receiving life changing injuries.”

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