This is an example of a case
where an employee suffered personal injury in an accident involving a skip.
If you have been
injured at work you may be entitled to claim compensation. Please contact
us today about your case.
The claimant was injured when a
hatch door to a large industrial skip flipped open unexpectedly. A fellow
worker was using the skip and had locked the hatch but the locking mechanism
was faulty.
The skip had been in use for 5
years and had at no time been inspected or maintained. The locks had rusted
which meant the large heavy doors would swing open on occasion. They were a
serious hazard but the employer took no action to repair the doors.
The hatch door swung and hit the
claimant whilst he raised his hands to defend himself. The claimant suffered
a fractured hand and finger in the accident.
The claimant won his claim and
received £12500 in damages including an amount for loss of earnings over a
six week period. Costs were recovered in full. The case, like the majority
of personal injury claims, did not reach court.
The
Provision and Use of
Work Equipment Regulations 1998 apply to all types of machinery,
apparatus, and tools that are used at work. The employers in this case were
negligent and in breach of their regulatory duties.
If you have
suffered injuries in an accident at work then you may be able to claim
compensation:
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