The worker was injured when the glass cutting machine he was working with jammed.

The worker climbed onto the machine to see what had happened and as the jam was cleared the machine inadvertently began operating again, crushing the worker’s leg.

He suffered a compound dislocation of his left ankle that required two weeks hospitalisation and more than two months off work.

Following our investigation into the incident, we found that Woods Glass had failed its employee under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, including a lack of safe procedures and guarding involving the piece of machinery.

WorkSafe Deputy General Manager, Investigations and Specialist Services, Simon Humphries said: “Woods Glass has recognised the importance of educating industry partners in the safe operation of machinery. They have demonstrated consideration and leadership and have consulted extensively with their employees in the development of this undertaking.”

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