Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
17 March 2017
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Note: The final decision was reissued on 6 November 2018 to address consequential loss payment omitted from judgment.
Note: The final decision was reissued on 6 November 2018 to address consequential loss payment omitted from judgment.
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$270,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Ensure machinery is adequately guarded;
- Develop, implement and monitor safe systems of work for machinery.
Defendant name:
Eurocell Wood Products Limited
Industry:
Building and construction, Forestry
Date of offence:
17 March 2017
Facts in brief:
The victim accessed a sound room without authorisation, and reached into a planer to remove an obstruction. He made contact with the cutter head on the planer and suffered a complete amputation of his thumb.
Offence section:
Sections 48(1) and 2(c), and 36(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Nelson - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Note: The final decision was reissued on 6 November 2018 to address consequential loss payment omitted from judgment.
Note: The final decision was reissued on 6 November 2018 to address consequential loss payment omitted from judgment.
Fine imposed:
$270,000
Maximum fine available:
$1,500,000
Reparation:
$15,000 – Payment made through restorative justice process and; $1,573.00 - agreed ACC shortfall figure paid after Court hearing
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