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Businesses have been reminded of the need to take every possible precaution when installing or removing computer cabinets.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued the warning after a forklift driver broke his neck when a computer cabinet he was loading onto a trailer fell on him.
Barry Hill, 60, was operating the truck at Palletways (UK) Ltd, a Lichfield-based logistics firm, when he noticed that one of the cabinets was rocking on the forks.
Stafford Crown Court heard Mr Hill got out of the forklift to catch the cabinet but it fell forward, hitting him on the head and knocking him to the ground.
A HSE investigation into the incident found that Palletways had failed to assess the risks of moving and loading goods, and to instruct, monitor and supervise forklift drivers properly.
The company was fined £60,000 in total and ordered to pay £41,339 costs.
After the hearing, HSE inspector Lyn Spooner said this was a preventable incident that could easily have resulted in death or paralysis.
"Each year, about 8,000 incidents involving lift trucks, often caused by poor operator training, are reported to HSE," she noted.
"Any company that carries out lifting operations must assess the risks thoroughly, especially the need for proper training and supervision."
The same goes for any company purchasing or removing a heavy computer or comms cabinet.
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Last Updated: 10/01/2012 13:28
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