Articles On: Workplace Personal Injury

Life-altering Crush Injuries at Work Sees Worcester Waste Management Firm Penalized

Posted: 3 October 2025

Posted in: Contact with Moving Machinery, Fractures, Struck by Moving Objects, Waste Management, West Midlands

In the world of waste management, where heavy machinery and tight schedules often collide, safety should always be a top priority. However, a recent incident involving an employee in Worcester has thrown this notion into stark relief. An unfortunate accident at work left one maintenance worker with life-altering crush injuries from a falling loading shovel bucket. This naturally raised serious questions about workplace safety practices within the company. Prompting an HSE investigation into the incident at Blackpole Trading Estate West in Worcester, The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted the…

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Scottish Chemical Company Fined £100,000 for Causing Workplace Burns

Posted: 8 September 2025

Posted in: Manufacturing, Scotland, Workplace Accidents Resulting in Injury, Workplace Burns

A chemical company was penalized £100,000 for causing an employee to sustain workplace burns — resulting in permanent scarring — from a steam hose in Motherwell. On October 23, 2019, a 23-year-old employee of Dundas Chemical Company (Mosspark) Limited suffered burns on his back and other body parts while cleaning a process water tank. He had been working at the Omoa Works site in Newarthill for approximately two years prior to the incident. Through its large rendering plant, the company utilizes animal and food industry waste to create proteins, fats,…

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The Dangers of Working at Heights: Lessons from a Flat Roof Fall

Posted: 2 September 2025

Posted in: Back & Spine, Construction & Building, East of England, Falling From a Height, Workplace Accidents Resulting in Injury

Working at heights can be a thrilling job, but it comes with inherent risks that can lead to catastrophic consequences. A recent incident involving a fall from a roof serves as a stark reminder of these dangers. Falls from roofs are not just accidents—they’re preventable tragedies that highlight the critical need for safety measures in construction work. It’s essential to recognize how crucial proper protocols are in safeguarding workers who operate at height. A Recent Incident Where an Employee Fell from a Roof An employee sustained severe injuries when he…

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Durham Waste Firm Employee Run Over by Excavator

Posted: 19 August 2025

Posted in: Contact with Moving Machinery, Fractures, Moving Vehicles, North East England, Waste Management

A waste management company in County Durham has received a fine following an incident where a 24-year-old employee was run over by an excavator. The company, Farm XS (Northern) Limited, was sentenced for the occurrence on January 29, 2024. The incident occurred while the employee was performing his duties, which involved sorting and moving waste materials at the site in close proximity to dangerous vehicles. According to reports, he was hit from behind by the excavator and subsequently run over. As a result, he sustained fractures to both of his…

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Rail Worker Crushed to Death Whilst Cleaning Machine

Posted: 18 August 2023

Posted in: Contact with Moving Machinery, Fatal Accidents at Work, Transport & Storage

In late November 2020, Kevin Mauger was crushed to death whilst maintaining a machine at Network Rail’s Long Welded Rail Depot around Eastleigh – near Southampton. Mauger’s task was to clean the interior of a butt-welder. A butt-welder is takes two sections of rail track and welds them together. Whilst under the impression the machine was safe to clean, a section of track was shifted into the machine with Mauger inside. He was crushed to death by six tons of rail track. The conveyor system of the machine was on…

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