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£12,000 fine after worker sustains fractures to arm in machinery (19 September 2016)
Date: 19/09/2016
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted an engineering company, after a worker was injured while operating a drilling machine.
Deimantas Beinoras, 23, from Lithuania was injured while working for KV Welding Limited in Bilston, West Midlands – which manufactures equipment for the material handling and logistics sector.
Mr Beinoras was operating a pedestal drilling machine to drill holes into box section tubing. He was adjusting the work piece while the drill was still running, when his gloved hand became entangled with the unguarded drill bit.
His arm was pulled around the drill and he sustained two broken bones in right forearm. His injuries resulted in a skin graft being required on the arm.
The Health and Safety Executive found the injuries could have been prevented had the drill been guarded with a telescopic guard covering the rotating drill bit – and if Mr Beinoras had not been wearing gloves.
HSE inspectors also found that a suitable and sufficient risk assessment had not been completed to identify required control measures – and Mr Beinoras had not received proper training.
At Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court, KV Welding Limited of Perry Street, Bradley in Bilston admitted breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
The company was fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £2,168.73 in costs.
After the hearing, HSE inspector Richard Littlefair said:
“It is vital that companies understand the importance of using suitable guarding when employees are operating drilling machines, as there are significant risks involved which may lead to serious personal injury.
“Other simple measures – such as not wearing gloves – can be taken to eliminate the risk of entanglement involved with operating drilling machines, or any other machinery with moving/rotating parts.”
Duncan Lewis Personal Injury Solicitors – No win no fee Fracture Claims
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• Accidents at work
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Personal injury claims have to be made within three years of injury or diagnosis of injury – children can make personal injury claims up to the age of 21.
For expert legal advice on no win no fee Fracture Claims, call Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors on 0333 772 0409.