Fine for Manufacturer after Employee Dies in Workplace Accident

Jan. 6, 2012 - PRLog -- A large, global manufacturer has been fined after an accident at work resulted in the tragic death of an employee. Following the incident, an investigation was launched by the Health and Safety Executive the company were found to be liable for the incident.

The 28 year old employee was working on a night shift when he was struck on the head by a piece of machinery whilst looking into the machine to ensure that tissue was being properly fed into the machine; it subsequently began to move, causing the accident.

Following the Health and Safety Executive investigation, it was discovered that a dangerous piece of machinery had been left unguarded. This had been the cause of the workplace accident and the company was found to be responsible.

As a result of the personal injury claim, the man’s employer, Kimberly-Clark Limited of Tower View, West Malling, Kent have been fined £180,000 and ordered to pay £20,000 in prosecution costs.

Speaking after the hearing, HSE principal inspector Mark Dawson, said: "Significant modifications were made to this machinery which resulted in the creation of a dangerous trap point. Kimberly-Clark failed to notice this and, as a result, a young man in his prime was killed."

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