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Reinforcement mesh falling from lift forks crushes workman
KJ Plant Developments Ltd has been ordered to pay over £20k in fines and prosecution costs for offences under HSW Act 1974, MHSWR 1999 and PUWER 1998.
The prosecution follows an incident in March 2008 when during unloading mesh reinforcement from a vehicle the load slipped from the forks of the forklift truck crushing a workers legs. The injured man was taken to hospital where one leg was eventually amputated, while the other leg underwent extensive surgery.
HSE is now warning companies of the importance of implementing safe systems for unloading materials and providing adequate training.
Inspector David Brassington said: “Mr Jones has been left with life changing injuries. His employer failed to implement fundamental safety procedures. The loading and unloading of lorries requires careful planning and effective control and should be considered as a critical part of transport management. This case has shown that failure to control these activities can lead to horrific injuries and maybe even death.”