how can anyone give a solid answer on 1? they can't
psychologically, you sure wont be in a great hurry to turn the machine on again, an element of your job and thus running the risk of being dismissed
So I nearly died yesterday. How to claim?
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how can anyone give a solid answer on 1? they can't
psychologically, you sure wont be in a great hurry to turn the machine on again, an element of your job and thus running the risk of being dismissed
If the sockets plugs HAD been the correct ones, there would be NO need to put a bag around them to stop the ingress of water while cleaning the equipment?
And most likely the op wouldn't have received a shock, & 240v can kill you, just depends on the circumstances.
And most likely the op wouldn't have received a shock, & 240v can kill you, just depends on the circumstances.
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genuine laugh
I think he means to sue for the damage that has happened. He has still been reasonably badly injured due to another's neglegance and therefore should have every right to claim for compensation
has he been trained to inspect sockets? probably not.
someone didn't do their job properly, and he suffered as a result. Simples
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Yeah, in OP's defence, hosing down equipment without proper waterproofing measures on the sockets or other electrical components is just plain stupid anyway IMO, bagging or not. Whoever did this obviously wasn't inducted into the job properly.
Hey
I work in a factory, my job is set up the machines for the morning workers to use.
There is a team of cleaners, who have to bag off all electrics on the machines, and hose down all the machines as I work in the food industry everything has to be clean.
3 machines are on wheels, I have to bring them out from a room and put them by the conveyor belts to use. I then plug them in. Yesterday, I plugged the machine in, and the bracket for the sensor was on the wrong side.I removed the bracket no problem, as I held the bracket to put it back on, I received a bloody hurtful shock, and the RCD (30ma) tripped out.
The ambulance, fire brigade (!) and emergency response team arrived to treat me. I went to hospital and got discharged a few hours later.
When I arrived back at work, the other 2 machines had been found out to be faulty. Water had got into the electrics on all 3 machines. The guy who had cleaned all 3 had not bagged them off, and water was happily sitting in the 240v plugs.
Due to his neglect, I could have died. It is not my job to remove plugs and check for water, the supervisor of the cleaning team is tere to check yet have done their job properly.
Thanks for the speed replies! This place is busy
Um what.
You Have uncompentent people poviding isolation without a permit system or lock off system, which i thought was standard HS practice.
And the isolation is provided by bagging off, last time i checked the HSE requires physical isolation of supply when working on.
Secoundly you were working on a machine without proof of isolation or physical isolation provided. That jsut screams out retardness, Ive always checked for save isolation before working on equipement, by either physically checking or using a indicator.
The HSE will ask you these questions:
- Why Were you working on a piece of equipment without checking dead
- Why Were you working without adequate isolation procedures
- why didn't you report the bagging to you're manager
You may get a payout but it wont be as big as if you raised the concerns about the safety of the job
Nah, he was discharged at the hospital.
couple of things i dont get what sensor are you moving ?
if the socket shocked you then thats a sparkys job unless the supervisors are sparkys its not there fault.
also was it just a normal plug like you have in your home ? and if so id be looking in to the legal side as im sure specific machines/volts/amps require a more robust designed on.
but personaly sounds like the plug socket was at fault, unless you where sticking screws or nails through something to fix the sensor.
if the socket shocked you then thats a sparkys job unless the supervisors are sparkys its not there fault.
also was it just a normal plug like you have in your home ? and if so id be looking in to the legal side as im sure specific machines/volts/amps require a more robust designed on.
but personaly sounds like the plug socket was at fault, unless you where sticking screws or nails through something to fix the sensor.
Genuine lol from me
Well and a certain amount for pain and suffering, what with that being the law and all.
It sounds like you have a decent case, get a detailed record of what happened before and immediately after, who was there as potential witnesses, keep a pain diary and track your expenditure. Most PI orientated firms if they think you have a decent case would take it on under a CFA 'no-win no-fee' - the more info you start with the stronger their initial claim will be and the quicker it should be sorted out.
It sounds like you have a decent case, get a detailed record of what happened before and immediately after, who was there as potential witnesses, keep a pain diary and track your expenditure. Most PI orientated firms if they think you have a decent case would take it on under a CFA 'no-win no-fee' - the more info you start with the stronger their initial claim will be and the quicker it should be sorted out.
Wait, so you actually removed a bracket to alter it?
Had this bracket been installed wrong for a long time or was it a recent change?
Are you actually qualified and paid to do any maintenance on the machines or just plug them in?
If you're not qualified to work on the plugs or its not your job then be thankful you've got off with no injuries and still have a job.
If you are qualified then you should have carried out the proper safety checks before working on the plug/appliance.
Watch it or you will get a smack!