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Worker’s leg crushed during maintenance

A MANUFACTURER of carbon-based products, SGL Carbon Fibres Limited (SGL), has been fined following an incident where an employee sustained soft tissue injuries to his right hip and a fracture to his lower right leg.

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£100,000 fine after employee injures hand

EMTELLE UK Limited, a manufacturer of plastic tubing and blown fibre tubing for telecoms and water piping, has been fined after an employee suffered serious injuries to his left hand when it came into contact with the exposed clamp of a socket machine.

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HSENI reminds farmers of machinery safety

THE HEALTH and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) and the Farm Safety Partnership is reminding farmers and contractors to take extra care when operating machinery and equipment on the farm but especially now throughout the summer months.

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Paper company employee suffers finger amputations

PLYMOUTH BASED West Design Products Ltd, who manufacture and edit craft paper for retail, including printing, punching and cutting, has been sentenced after a worker suffered serious injuries when her hand was caught in machinery.

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