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  • Published: 3 Oct 2024

Fall from height injury at container port

Fall from height injury at container port
Fall from height injury at container port

Description of Incident

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a logistics company after a worker fell over 10 metres and sustained serious injuries. The worker fell through an open hole in the driver’s cab of a straddle carrier, landing on the concrete floor below. The hole had been created by contractors who were replacing a glass floor.

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