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Members of the public injured by collapsing scrap metal pile
A recycling company has been fined after members of the public were injured by a large unstable stockpile of scrap metal.
Company fined six-figures after worker suffered life-threatening injuries
The worker suffered multiple fractures and 2 collapsed lungs after becoming entangled in a machine.
Manufacturing company fined after worker suffers multiple fractures in pillar drill incident
A 500kg pillar drill became unstable during operation and fell onto the worker, causing serious injuries.
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