Builder fractures neck in fall

摘要

A sub-contractor had to be airlifted to hospital after falling through a roof at a factory in Bagworth. Kline Wilkins, 45, from Coalville, had been hired by self-employed James Beeston to carry out minor building works and repairs. Leicester Magistrates' Court heard that Mr Wilkins was replacing roof lights that comprised a single strip of Perspex, when he required advice from Mr Beeston to fix a broken jig. As he moved to one side to let Mr Beeston through, he fell through a fragile roof light and fell three metres to the concrete floor below. As well as his injuries to his arm and neck, Mr Wilkins also suffered soft tissue injuries to his kidneys and hip. He has still not returned to work but hopes to do so within the next two months. Following the investigation, it was concluded that Mr Beeston had failed to provide any suitable safety measures to prevent a fall through the fragile roof material, such as nets.