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Knowsley, Merseyside · Warrington Magistrates' Court
On 18 March 2025 a maintenance engineer was asked to address a conveyor issue during a night shift and, while the machinery was still operating, reached through an unguarded hole to clear a blockage; his arm was pulled into the conveyor. Working alone with no emergency stop button nearby, he had to wave at a CCTV camera for around 40 seconds before he could free himself.
Injuries: Catastrophic injuries to the forearm and hand including a fracture and extensive degloving, requiring multiple operations and blood transfusions; remains unable to return to employment.
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
“Employers must ensure guarding is properly maintained, safe systems are implemented, and workers are protected from foreseeable risks.”
Any opening cut into a machine casing must be guarded and an emergency stop kept within reach, and lone workers on dangerous machinery need a way to raise the alarm.
The machines, packs and quizzes that fit this kind of site.