Keywords: Work accident claim, accident at work solicitors, work injury claim, compensation for work accidents, hand injury at work compensation claim
Subject: Timber firm in court after worker’s finger amputated
A company has been fined after a worker lost the top of his finger in a work accident injury and unguarded machine claim.
The work accident happened when the 23 year old was attempting to clear a blockage on a machine where both safety guards had been removed, leaving workers at risk of injury.
Surgeons had to amputate the top of his middle finger on his left hand. He also suffered severe lacerations to two other fingers and only has partial movement in these and his middle finger.
The timber company was fined a total of £9,900.
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