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Farm Worker Severely Injured In Accident At Work
Tue 10th Jan 12 - 10:43
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have fined the owners of a farm in Cornwall after one of their farm workers was severely injured in an accident at work.
The farm worker, 55, was run over by a tractor whilst trying to open a gate. The tractor was parked on a slope and rolled forward and ran the farm worker over, leaving him with severe personal injuries. He suffered multiple personal injuries, including broken ribs, back injury and permanent damage to his eye socket.
Because of his injuries, the 55 year old farm worker has not been able to return to his job since.
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) found that the tractor had a faulty handbrake and had not been maintained properly.
As a consequence of the framing accident, the owners pleaded guilty to a breach of Regulation 5 (1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. The farm owners were fined £7,500 and ordered to pay £9,000 in costs.
Agriculture has one of the worst records for fatal accidents at work and occupational ill-health/illness. If you've had a farming accident whilst at work, we have specialist personal injury lawyers who can advise you on making a work injruy claim for compensation. Call Freeclaim Solicitors today for accident advice on 0800 24 34 09 or fill in our online contact form and one of our accident at work solicitors will call you straight back to discuss your claim.