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A demolition company from Halifax has been fined after an employee was seriously injured in an accident at work.
Gareth Dodds from South Shields, Tyne and Wear, was working on a demolition site near Doncaster in 2008 when he was struck on the head by a 20-metre steel girder.
He suffered extensive head injuries and fractured vertebrae, and is still feeling the effects of his injuries over two years later.
The prosecution against James Hudson Demolition Ltd was brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after investigating the incident.
It had found that there were no safeguards in place to keep employees on the site a safe distance from the machines and their loads.
The company pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety rules and was fined £7,500.
HSE Inspector Rob Cooper said the incident could have been avoided had the firm properly thought about the risks.
"Because of this lack of care, Mr Dodds was unwittingly in an area he should not have been in. Sadly he suffered terrible injuries as a result, but he could have lost his life," he added.
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Posted by M E Dixon 
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