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Hammer man wins damages for severed hand
30/08/2007
Bryan Banham has been awarded a six-figure sum in damages after his hand was severed while he was rebuilding a factory in Suffolk.
In February, the 31-year-old was working for foundation firm Van Elle rebuilding a Premier Foods factory in Saxham, when a two tonne hammer fell on Mr Banham, severing his left hand.
Mr Banham was rushed to West Suffolk Hospital for emergency surgery, but back at the factory, emergency services could not retrieve his mangled limb. The man was forced to stay at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital for eleven days due to medical complications.
It was found that there had been no safety catch to prevent the hammer falling.
Ruth Booy, a personal injury solicitor, who procured the settlement told the East Anglian Daily Times: "Mr Banham is still in constant pain from the injury. He had a very physical job and an active social life, and has lost both.
"He was also accomplished at building and DIY and he enjoyed cooking. None of these things are open to him now. The loss of a limb in such horrific circumstances and then the loss of much of his lifestyle has come as a tremendous blow from which he is still struggling to recover."
She added: "Fortunately the money from this settlement will pay for much needed rehabilitation. It will also pay for an appropriate prosthesis, since Mr Banham has had great difficulty in finding a fitting which he can use and which doesn't case him pain."
Firms in Britain and Northern Ireland should always ensure the health and safety of their workers, as breaches can be both tragic and costly.
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In February, the 31-year-old was working for foundation firm Van Elle rebuilding a Premier Foods factory in Saxham, when a two tonne hammer fell on Mr Banham, severing his left hand.
Mr Banham was rushed to West Suffolk Hospital for emergency surgery, but back at the factory, emergency services could not retrieve his mangled limb. The man was forced to stay at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital for eleven days due to medical complications.
It was found that there had been no safety catch to prevent the hammer falling.
Ruth Booy, a personal injury solicitor, who procured the settlement told the East Anglian Daily Times: "Mr Banham is still in constant pain from the injury. He had a very physical job and an active social life, and has lost both.
"He was also accomplished at building and DIY and he enjoyed cooking. None of these things are open to him now. The loss of a limb in such horrific circumstances and then the loss of much of his lifestyle has come as a tremendous blow from which he is still struggling to recover."
She added: "Fortunately the money from this settlement will pay for much needed rehabilitation. It will also pay for an appropriate prosthesis, since Mr Banham has had great difficulty in finding a fitting which he can use and which doesn't case him pain."
Firms in Britain and Northern Ireland should always ensure the health and safety of their workers, as breaches can be both tragic and costly.
Contact us for legal advice
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