Farming company fined after employee is trapped by machine

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Farming company fined after employee is trapped by machine A farming company in Bradford has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after one of its employees was seriously injured when he slipped into a manure machine.

Bradford Magistrates Court heard that the employee lost his big toe and part of the heel of his left foot, as well as breaking all his toes and severely damaging his right foot in the incident.

An investigation conducted by the HSE found that the auger, which is a screw conveyor that takes the manure out of a battery hen house, had not been sufficiently guarded.

As a result, the firm pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay £1,395 in costs.

Commenting after the hearing, HSE inspector Charles Callis said: "This worker nearly lost his foot and he has suffered long term injuries - all because his employer failed to ensure the machine was properly guarded.

"Employers must thoroughly plan work activities around dangerous machinery, to account for any risks and to avoid these incidents from happening."

Under the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (1992), people who work with heavy machinery are required to use safety boots and safety gloves.ADNFCR-1200-ID-19744388-ADNFCR

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