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Manchester, Greater Manchester · Manchester Magistrates' Court
An employee was using emery cloth to polish metal work pieces when his glove became caught in the rotating lathe he was operating. HSE guidance explicitly states emery cloth should never be applied directly by hand to rotating lathe work.
Injuries: A finger on his right hand was amputated and he could no longer work in his trade as a turner.
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
“This incident not only left the employee with a life-altering injury, but also meant they could not continue working in their chosen profession.”
Hand-held abrasive cloth must never be applied directly to rotating lathe work; use the tool post as a clamp or a dedicated holding device.
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