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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS Two firms fined after man suffers brain injury at work  Two companies have been prosecuted after a man suffered severe brain injuries when a scaffolding tube fell on him. In a case highlighting the kind of workplace dangers that could see people seeking help from a personal injury lawyer in Southampton, Hoistway Ltd and Miller Construction (UK) Ltd were fined a total of £110,000 following the incident in 2008. Richard Chodkiewicz, 53, from the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol, was working on the lift installation for the new Radisson Blu hotel in the city. He was stationed at the bottom of the lift shaft as colleagues raised a seven-pound scaffolding tube tied to a length of piano wire. The tube fell from a height of 15 stories when the wire unravelled, resulting in permanent brain damage for Mr Chodkiewicz. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed that that both Hoistway Ltd and building contractor Miller Construction (UK) Ltd had failed to ensure that a safe system of working was in place. Both firms pleaded guilty to breaching safety regulations. In the UK last year, 42 construction workers were killed and over 3,000 suffered major injuries, according to HSE data. Posted by Paul Stevens 
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