A contractor has been fined after a tree fell onto a forestry worker and left him with life-changing injuries.

Contractor fined after forestry worker, 61, left paralysed by falling tree

Louis Watkiss died after being seriously injured at the indoor ski centre in Tamworth last year

The Snowdome in Tamworth is to be prosecuted by the HSE after Louis Watkiss, 12 died in an accident at the indoor ski slope on 24 September 2021

Snowdome in Tamworth to be prosecuted for the death of 12-year-old Louis Watkiss

Justin Hollins was working replacing step bolts on the pylon at Treforest Industrial Estate when he received an electric shock of 33 thousand volts. 

National Grid fined over £3m after pylon worker suffered life-changing injuries

The father and grandfather has been left unable to work and still suffers from considerable pain after the accident

Man, 41, lost leg after excavator reverses into him at work

The recycling company, Veolia (UK) has been fined £3m after a man died and another was seriously injured while decommissioning a North Sea gas rig Great Yarmouth. Credit: Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 

The Health and Safety Executive found that Veolia (UK) had not carried out proper risk assessments and planning before the workers began dismantling a gas rig.

Company fined £3m over demolition worker's death on gas rig

Gavin Pugh, from Bangor, spent six months in hospital and has been left unable to work as a result of his extensive injuries.

Company fined £240,000 after fall left man paralysed after 30ft fall at work

Ian Dawson, 60, was putting pallets onto an HGV as it moved forward, causing the fork lift truck to overturn.

Fine after fork lift truck driver killed while loading lorry

The HSE said that James Rourke's death "could have easily been prevented if his employer had properly planned and supervised the work".

Firm fined after employee crushed to death by excavator 

Sub-contractor Mark Tolley, 51, fell around 6ft through an opening in a scaffold while helping to build six houses.

Construction firm fined after worker fell to his death through scaffold

The 41-year-old landed at the foot of the ladder and suffered a fractured skull, leading to a severe brain injury which has left him unable to walk or talk. 

Company fined after worker suffers brain injury while installing solar panels

Anthony’s son, Jason, said his life was “torn to shreds” following the passing of his dad.

Recycling company fined £300,000 after father-of-two killed by shovel loader

A bedding manufacturer has been fined after two employees were seriously injured in separate incidents.

Company fined after two workers lose fingers in machinery

Michael Jones suffered severe head injuries when he was caught between a beam and a piece of machinery

HSE leads investigation into death of Everton fan Michael Jones 

The body of 56-year-old Andrew Barker was found in a hole dug during roadworks in Bradford.

Friends call for answers over dad found dead in roadworks trench

A man's body was found in a hole dug by Northern Gas Networks in Bradford.

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