Accident at work caused fatal crushing of employeeRSS Feed

An engineering firm in Cannock, Staffordshire has been forced to pay more than £60,000 after a fatal accident at work.

Hydraline Engineering was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an employee was crushed while working under a construction vehicle.

Mark Palmer was underneath a wheeled loader when the supporting hydraulic system lost pressure, causing the loading arm to fall.

HSE said the accident at work could have been prevented if the company had properly assessed the risks and put control measures in place.

"Had the company provided a suitable load tested support device, this would, in conjunction with a safe system of work, have stopped the loading arm falling onto Mr Palmer - and prevented his death," said HSE inspector Wayne Owen.

Last month, a motor components manufacturer in Cheshire was sentenced after a worker was injured by a 31-tonne load which fell from an overhead crane.

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