An animal feed manufacturer has been fined after a worker lost his arm when it became entangled in a conveyor. The 35-year-old was attempting to clear a blockage on a conveyor when his right arm became entangled and was severed just below the elbow.
The company had failed to provide a safe system of work for production staff to clear blockages on conveyors and there were no guards to prevent access to the unblocking hatch. The company was fined a total of £20,000 and £9,716 costs.
HSE Inspector Steven Gill, said:
"This incident could have been prevented had there been appropriate guarding in place. This type of injury is not uncommon in the manufacturing industry."
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Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/rnn-e-99.htm?eban=rss-
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