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An employee of a Nottingham based cleaning products manufacturer may be entitled to compensation after suffering a serious work injury, caused when a powered industrial truck fell on him.
The truck in question, which was used by workers to lift and transport materials, was being pulled over a kerb when it lost balance and fell onto the employee who was standing next to the vehicle.
As a result, the worker suffered severe personal injury including long term impaired vision, a fractured cheekbone, and multiple skull injuries.
An investigation was launched into the company by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the firm was eventually prosecuted.
A health and safety inspector stated, "Companies need to ensure that the work equipment they use, such as stacker trucks, is suitable for the task, and for the conditions in which it is used."
The company was found guilty of breaching the Provision and Use of Work Equipment regulations after a three-day trial and was fined £5,000 as a result. It was also told to pay costs of £18,000.
Now that the manufacturer has been found liable for the incident the injured worker may choose to make a compensation claim against his employer for his pain, suffering, and loss of earnings.
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