Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
18 September 2013
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$38,000
Safety lessons learned:
Install guards to prevent access to the idling rollers, end roller, back plate, lead sheeting and drive transmission regardless of operational conditions.
Defendant name:
Consolidated Alloys (N.Z) Limited
Industry:
Manufacturing
Date of offence:
18 September 2013
Facts in brief:
The Defendant company employed the victim as a machine operator. On 18 September 2013, the employee and Foundry Supervisor were operating a direct manufacturing continuous casting machine (the DMCCM).
Two employees are required to operate the DMCCM, one from the top platform and one from the ground. The victim noticed the lead sheet of metal had become crinkled and he attempted to smooth out the crinkle with his right gloved hand and his fingers became cause in the pinch point of the roller. The roller and back plate were extremely hot burning the victim’s hand.
The victim suffered a fracture to the little finger and serious burns to the little finger, ring finger and middle finger of his right hand.
Two employees are required to operate the DMCCM, one from the top platform and one from the ground. The victim noticed the lead sheet of metal had become crinkled and he attempted to smooth out the crinkle with his right gloved hand and his fingers became cause in the pinch point of the roller. The roller and back plate were extremely hot burning the victim’s hand.
The victim suffered a fracture to the little finger and serious burns to the little finger, ring finger and middle finger of his right hand.
Offence section:
S6 Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Auckland - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$38,000
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$20,000
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