Roofer fractures skull firm fined
A roofing firm from Malton was fined today for safety breaches after a worker fractured his skull following a fall from height. Mitchell Roofing Ltd, was contracted to replace existing…
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Category: Accidents in constuction
Construction worker falls through void in roof
A construction company based in Derbyshire has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when he fell through a void. Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard how a worker employed by…
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Excavator crashes through floor while working (Video)
An excavator working at the site of a building demolition on Spring Garden Road in Halifax fell through a floor to the level below Monday afternoon.The excavator was working on…
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Solar panel firm fined £153,000 after worker falls from roof
A solar panel firm has been £153,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a fall through a fragile roof light at a private home in Kent. The worker, from…
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16 year old falls through skylight while helping uncle
A Stoke on Trent roofing company has been fined after an employee suffered serious injury when he fell through a roof skylight at Northwood Lane, Clayton, Newcastle under Lyme. Newcastle…
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Scaffolding firm in court after worker’s roof fall
Hemel Hempstead Scaffolding Limited has been fined after a worker suffered life changing injuries when he fell from the roof of a barn. Stewart Thomas from Hemel Hempstead, 31 at…
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HSE to prosecute for “Han solo breaking leg”
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today informed Foodles Production (UK) Ltd that it will be prosecuted over an incident in which actor Harrison Ford was seriously injured during…
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Scaffolding company fined after worker falls through roof
A scaffolding company based in Dorset has been fined for safety failings following an incident where an employee fell through a roof light. Weymouth Magistrates’ Court heard how Weller Scaffolding…
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Firm fined after worker fell from dumper truck
A civil engineering company was fined after a worker fell from his dumper truck suffering a fracture to his spine. Peterborough Magistrates’ Court heard how a 50-year-old worker was operating…
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Mobility scooter fell through badly constructed temporary barrier killing pensioner
The NHS Litigation Authority has been prosecuted after an 82 year old man fell 12 feet to his death from an elevated walkway outside a health centre. Benjamin John Withers…
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