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Employer fined after Worker Suffers Serious Personal Injury in a Sawmill Accident

personal injury accident claims specialists, for more information or to make a claim call 0800 180 4076 or complete our quick contact form.”>Although the perception of Health and Safety in the workplace is sometimes derided in the press as unnecessary red tape for businesses a recent case highlights the importance of companies abiding by the codes laid down by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). A sawmill worker working for Windymains Timber Ltd in East Lothian became trapped in a machine called a drop sorter used to process logs. In an attempt to remove a jam in the machine a Polish worker, Mr Krzaczek, was dragged into the machines conveyor belt. Mr Krzaczek suffered serious damage to his leg which was broken in 3 places…

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