An animal feed supplement manufacturing firm has landed in court after an elderly worker lost his arm when handling machinery. What happened? 71-year-old Frederick Sharp had been adjusting a belt on a production line conveyor that was feeding a bagging point. He removed...
Timeline: 2nd June 2015, 02:09PM Two rollercoaster cars have collided mid-ride at Alton Towers. The incident occurred when a car carrying 16 people struck an unoccupied car at speed. Fire crews built a 25ft platform to allow emergency services to gain access...
An unnamed male politician is at the centre of a police investigation following allegations of child abuse. A judge and a Lord may also be connected to the crimes, and several members of the Staffordshire Police Force stand accused of facilitating...
A midwife accused of a catalogue of failures which contributed to the deaths of two babies at Furness General Hospital, part of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, was struck off last week. The probe into Furness General Hospital in Cumbria uncovered NHS...
A West Sussex firm that manufactures medical equipment has landed in court after two of its workers were injured by dangerous parts of machinery. What happened? In 2011 one of the firm’s employees was left with a fractured finger after he attempted to...
A company that manufactures medical equipment has been in court after two of its employees were injured by dangerous parts of machinery in separate incidents at the firm’s premises. What happened? The first incident left one of the workers with a fractured finger...
The owner/operator of a fair ride has been sentenced after a nine-year-old girl was thrown from the carriage as the ride was in motion. What happened? The youngster was flung from the Twister ride when the safety bar flew open. She...
A carpet firm from Littleborough has landed in court after one of its workers sustained severe injuries after a concrete wall collapsed onto him. What happened? West Pennine Carpets Ltd had hired a contractor to build two walls using concrete blocks. The company...
An accident at work can happen at any time. Though, if it happened to you, you’d hope that it wouldn't be in front of over 18,000 people. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened to U2 guitarist, The Edge, when he fell...
An 11-year-old boy who suffered severe brain damage after his birth has received a compensation package of £13m to cover a lifetime of care and support. What happened? The young boy, who cannot be identified, has the ‘mind of a six-year-old’ - with...
