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Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
23 April 2013
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$30,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Ensure correct method for using the net winding machine is followed as set out in the owners’ manual.
- All persons are adequately trained in the use of the machine.
- All persons are to be adequately supervised while using the machine.
Defendant name:
Foley Family Wines Limited
Industry:
Agriculture
Date of offence:
23 April 2013
Facts in brief:
Employee's arm was caught in a net winding machine on a vineyard. Employee suffered a broken ulna and radius bones, tendon damage and required skin grafts.
Offence section:
S6 Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Masterton - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$30,000
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$12,000
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