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Worcester, Worcestershire · Kidderminster Magistrates' Court
A maintenance worker was repairing a hydraulic leak on a loading shovel when the vehicle's bucket fell onto him. The company had failed to carry out a risk assessment, establish safe working procedures or provide adequate training for the repair.
Injuries: Crush injuries including fractured ribs, leg, foot and a pelvis shattered into three pieces.
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
“This incident could and should have been prevented.”
Risk-assess maintenance work such as a hydraulic repair on a loading shovel, set up a safe system of work for it, and give workers proper information, instruction and training before they start.
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