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Swadlincote, Derbyshire · Chesterfield Magistrates' Court
An 18-year-old employee became entangled in a manual lathe while deburring components with emery cloth without a suitable safe system of work. His arm was caught in the rotating equipment.
Injuries: broken arm
HSWA 1974 s2(1)
“Every year there are accidents involving the use of emery cloths on metalworking lathes, resulting in serious injuries. This incident could have been avoided if Isoma Limited had put in place a suitable safe system of work.”
Deburring on manual lathes needs a documented safe system of work, particularly where young or inexperienced workers are involved.
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