Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
3 March 2016
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
Not applicable.
Safety lessons learned:
- Mark out a safe area and ensure that it is used; and
- Provide employees with an effective means of communication.
Defendant name:
Corboy Forest Management Limited (in Liquidation)
Industry:
Forestry
Date of offence:
3 March 2016
Facts in brief:
The Defendant company (now in liquidation) was a forest harvesting company.
The victim was employed by the Defendant. On the day of the incident, the victim was operating a log skidder dragging extracted logs. During an extraction of a log, a boulder was dislodged and rolled down a hill where it collided with the skidder. The skidder rolled down the hill with the victim inside.
The victim suffered a large laceration to the top of his head, multiple facial fractures and severe nerve damage to his face.
The victim was employed by the Defendant. On the day of the incident, the victim was operating a log skidder dragging extracted logs. During an extraction of a log, a boulder was dislodged and rolled down a hill where it collided with the skidder. The skidder rolled down the hill with the victim inside.
The victim suffered a large laceration to the top of his head, multiple facial fractures and severe nerve damage to his face.
Offence section:
Sections 6 and 50(1)(a) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Taumarunui - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
Not applicable.
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$41,010.51
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