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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a Plymouth company, after an employee suffered fatal injuries when a stack of boxes of frozen fish fell on him.

Tomas Suchy, 22, was employed by Interfish Limited and at the time of the incident was helping to clear up a fallen stack of frozen fish boxes in one of the cold store areas, when there was another fall of stock struck him. Mr Suchy sustained multiple severe injuries, which proved fatal.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive into the incident on 18 October 2013 found that there was no safe system of work, or instruction to staff on how pallets should be stored.

There was also no written procedure for dealing with falls of stock when they occurred.

At Plymouth Crown Court on Friday 24 June, Interfish Limited of Wallsend Industrial Estate, Cattedown Wharves in Plymouth pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

The company was fined £500,000 and was ordered to pay costs of £24,800.

After the hearing, HSE inspector Emma O’Hara said:

“Safe stacking of stock is a cross-industry necessity – and can often be overlooked when considering safe systems of work.

“Duty holders need to ensure that they are stacking safely – and that they have a plan for dealing with any unforeseen circumstances such as a fall of stock.”

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