Manufacturer fined GBP 7k after accident at work

23/01/2012

An international manufacturer has been fined GBP 7,000 and ordered to pay GBP 2,742 after a worker suffered severe injuries in an accident at work.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted Sansetsu Ltd for breaching health and safety laws after Daniel Winters lost three fingers in a bubble wrap making machine.

Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court heard that Mr Winters was cleaning debris from the machine when his right hand became caught on an in-running nip and was trapped between two powered rollers.

The plastic material inside was at more than 200 degrees C and caused Mr Winters to lose the majority of three fingers, on his right hand.

An investigation at the HSE found there was no guarding measure in place to prevent access to the dangerous parts of the machine while it was running.

After the hearing, HSE inspector Karl Howes said:  "Running nips are a common hazard in many industries and all machines should be guarded to prevent human contact with the dangerous parts."

Posted by Alison Spriggs

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