Construction Company Fined After Teen Severed Thumb Off at Work

Firm fined after apprentice severed thumb in hotel build

A construction firm has been fined £40,000 after an apprentice joiner had his thumb severed off by a rotating blade. The teenage apprentice was working for 3B Construction when the incident happened during the conversion of a 19th century hunting lodge into a luxury hotel… The post Firm fined after apprentice severed thumb in hotel build appeared first on Construction News.

Teen apprentice's thumb reattached after rotating blade accident

Doctors managed to successfully reattach the thumb of a teenage apprentice after it had been severed off by a rotating blade The 18-year-old was employed as an apprentice joiner by 3B Construction when the rotating blade incident happened during the conversion of a 19th century hunting lodge into a luxury hotel in the Highlands. The company has been fined £40,000 at Tain Sheriff Court following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive…

Ayr firm fined £40,000 after apprentice's thumb severed off

Shutterstock AYR-based 3B Construction has been fined £40,000 at Tain Sheriff Court after an apprentice’s thumb was severed off by a rotating blade. The teenager was employed as an apprentice joiner at the firm when the incident happened during the conversion of a 19th century hunting lodge into a luxury hotel in the Highlands. On 8 June 2021, the apprentice, who had been with the company for six months, was using a portable table saw to cut pla…

Construction company fined after teen severed thumb off at work

The 18-year-old severed his thumb while using a portable table saw to cut plasterboard during a luxury hotel renovation.