Unguarded section on recycling line claims another victim

Rochdale recycling company Anglo Recycling Ltd was fined £13500 (inc.costs) after an employee’s arm was dragged into unguarded machinery.

The circumstances were:

• The accident occurred on a carpet recycling line.
• There was a missing guard.
• The injured worker had brought the company’s attention to the missing rear guard but no action had been taken to address it.
• On 23 March 2016, the worker suffered a compound fracture when his arm was drawn into machinery and trapped between a conveyor and roller.

The HSE Inspector said:
“This case is a stark reminder of the consequences of a failure to adequately guard machinery and implement safe systems of work.”