Worker suffers multiple injuries at barn

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Worker suffers multiple injuries at barn Three men have been handed a cumulative fine of £5,000 after a worker suffered multiple injuries when he fell eight metres through a barn roof in Greater Manchester.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted the men following the incident in Sale on June 20th, 2007.

The 28-year-old was standing on the roof of a former riding stable, removing corrugated panels, when he fell eight metres to the ground below.

He suffered serious injuries to his head and back, was in a coma for several days and was made partially blind in one eye.

A subsequent investigation conducted by the HSE found that no scaffolding or protection had been provided for the worker.

Ian Betley, a construction inspector for HSE in Greater Manchester, commented: "This case should act as a warning to construction companies about the dangers their employees and contractors face when they carry out work at height.

"Otherwise workers will continue to be injured or even killed."

Under the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992, Britons employed within the construction industry are required to wear a safety helmet.ADNFCR-1200-ID-19892510-ADNFCR

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