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A Bradford metal fabrication company has been fined £12,000 after a employee's hand was severed by a machine in an accident at work.
Twenty-two-year-old Jamie Raynor's left hand was amputated when the top pressing tool of a hydraulic press brake came down on his wrist.
RDB Fabrication and Engineering Ltd pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations at Halifax Magistrates' Court.
An investigation carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that an electronic motion guard designed to stop the machine moving if a person entered the 'danger zone' had failed at the time of the accident at work.
The court heard that it was the first time Mr Raynor had operated the machine and he had received less than ten minutes training.
HSE inspector Paul Newton said: "Contact with moving machinery is one of the main causes of fatal injuries to workers and the third highest cause of major injuries.
"I hope this serves as a reminder to employers of the importance of safeguarding their employees."
It comes after the government announced plans to cut the number of workplace safety inspection by a third, raising fears that accident claims may increase.
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