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Leading car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover Limited has been prosecuted and fined, after a worker lost their leg following a car accident.

On 8 February 2015, at Jaguar’s Lode Lane plant in Solihull, West Midlands, a Range Rover Sport vehicle was driven toward the start of the production line – an event that normally happens 48 times an hour – when the delivery driver lost control of the car and collided with the rear of another vehicle he had just delivered, causing a four-car shunt.

At the same time, a worker was crossing the production line and became trapped between the second and third cars. His injuries resulted in amputation of his right leg above the knee and two other employees also suffered minor injuries.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the company had failed to ensure that the driver of the Range Rover – who was covering the shift – was familiar with procedures.

The company had also failed to properly separate the workers on the production line from the moving vehicles.

At Birmingham Crown Court, Jaguar Land Rover Limited was found guilty of breaching Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The company was fined £900,000 and ordered to pay costs of £49,800.

After the hearing, HSE inspector John Glynn said:

“A worker has been left with life changing injuries that were completely avoidable – it was only good fortune that prevented this from being a fatal accident.

“Jaguar Land Rover knew the risks of driving vehicles onto production lines and the possibility of shunt accidents, but failed to protect their workers.”

Duncan Lewis Personal Injury Solicitors – No win no fee Amputation Claims

Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors can advise those who undergo amputation as a result of negligence on how to make a no win no fee compensation claim – including claims relating to:

• Accidents at work


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• Medical negligence


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