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| Details for Case No. 4024017 | |||
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| Defendant | Everest Limited | ||
| Summary | Case involving inadequate provision of guarding around a Bi Trip router, where one employee's hand came into contact with the bit, resulting in amputation of the middle finger knuckle. Company had consultants to complete risk assessment ten days before accident, risk assessment signed off by company without review of the present guard. Company had not provided a jig nor had provided any training to any operative using this machine. | ||
| Offence Date | 19/03/2004 | ||
| Total Fine | £12,500.00 | Total Costs Awarded to HSE | £1,987.00 |
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Breach involved in this Case | |||
| Location of Offence | |||
| Address |
Caradon Everest/Everest Ltd Caradon Everest, Cwmsaerbren S Treherbert RHONDDA CF42 5HY Wales |
Region | Wales |
| Local Authority | Rhondda, Cynon, Taff UA | ||
| Industry | Manufacturing | ||
| Main Activity | 25239 - OTH BUILD PLAST | ||
| Type of Location | Fixed | ||
| HSE Details | |||
| HSE Group | WSW FMU16 | HSE Directorate | Field Operations Directorate |
| HSE Area | HSE Division | Wales & South West | |