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Plant hire company fined after worker struck by falling JCB bucket
A mechanic suffered multiple fractures and a crushed foot when a one-tonne bucket fell on him.
Contractor jailed after teenage worker fell to death during demolition works
The 19-year-old worker died after falling through a garage roof, with no measures in place to prevent or mitigate a fall.
Building materials manufacturer fined after worker suffers life-changing injuries at plant
A fine of over £600,000 was issued after a worker’s legs were crushed between one-tonne metal frames moving on a production line.
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