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Hull · Hull Crown Court
A 1.2-tonne crate containing an electron microscope fell from a forklift truck while being unloaded. The unloading operation had been inadequately assessed, planned and supervised, and the load was lifted improperly.
Injuries: Life-changing injuries to a delivery worker employed by a third-party company.
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
“This case should serve as a reminder to the wider industry of the need to properly plan and supervise unloading operations...”
Properly assess, plan and supervise unloading operations, especially for non-standard loads.
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