Compensation For Man After Accident Recycling Company

Work Accident

25/06/2008

A man has received £23,500 compensation after being injured in a work accident.

Mr L worked for a recycling company as a labourer at the time of the accident. He was stood between two skips when, suddenly and without warning, one of the skips was moved, trapping Mr L's hand. It was understood that another employee had operated the control to move the skip when it was unsafe to do so.

Mr L suffered a crush injury to his right hand which caused a fracture, bruising of the nerves and division of muscles. As a result of this, he required surgery, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. He was off work for 4 months.

The case was settled by Sally Rissbrook of Irwin Mitchell's specialist Accidents at Work Team after liability was admitted.

She said, "We are pleased to have obtained settlement for Mr L. His employers accepted liability on the basis of the negligent actions of Mr L's colleague in the workplace."