Injuries suffered by a man who lost part of his leg after an accident at work could have been avoided, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said.
Robert Stubbs, 37, was clearing a jammed log on a machine while working for wood manufacturer ETC Sawmills in Ellesmere, Shropshire, in May 2021, when the conveyor started to move unexpectedly and trapped his legs, the HSE said.
The company was fined £160,000 and ordered to pay £7,395.51 costs at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court after it admitted breaking health and safety laws, earlier this month.
The BBC has approached ETC Sawmills for comment.