A labourer who worked for a waste company was crushed "within seconds" after falling into an industrial shredder at a waste disposal site while trying to clear a blockage, a court has heard.
A labourer who worked for a waste company was crushed "within seconds" after falling into an industrial shredder at a waste disposal site while trying to clear a blockage, a court has heard. The man's remains were never found after he fell inside the machine, which was designed to shred wood and other commercial waste, on September 15 2018.
TWS and yard manager Brian Timmins, 54, who was operating the diesel-powered machine at the time, are on trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court accused of "systemic failures" that led to Mr Willis’s death. The waste company is charged with corporate manslaughter, while Timmins, of Fair Lawn, Albrighton, is charged with manslaughter and perverting the course of justice. The court heard on Monday that Timmins was operating the shredder at the company’s yard in Mander Street when it stopped "abruptly". Prosecutor Christine Agnew KC told the jury that Timmins approached the machine to investigate and then used a digger to lift Mr Willis up on top of the shredder, with CCTV evidence showing him working inside it
Labourer Waste Company Industrial Shredder Waste Disposal Site Court Death
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Meet the Yorkshire office worker and forager who spends 15 hours a week 'shopping in nature'A Yorkshire office worker who forages most of her food says she spends up to 15 hours a week ''shopping'' in nature.
Read more »
The Harsh Reality of the Self-Driving Car IndustryJoanne McNeil, a tech critic, reveals the truth behind the self-driving car industry in her new novel Wrong Way. The novel explores how Big Tech's empty promises shatter individual lives, with a focus on a gig economy worker named Teresa who becomes involved with a tech behemoth called AllOver. AllOver's rideshare service claims to have driverless cars, but the reality is far from it.
Read more »
Beneficiaries of £16 million Rolf Harris will including late changeThe convicted paedophile left a total fortune of £16 million, plus his paintings after his death
Read more »
Exploring the Beauty of Glasgow's Industrial PastAuthor Cedric Greenwood uncovers long-lost areas of Glasgow's industrial heyday in his book, showcasing the beauty of heavy industry in urban landscapes.
Read more »
Council 'to sell off half' of Central Retail Park as government eyes officesThe 10-and-a-half acre site has been at the centre of many political battles in recent years
Read more »