02/08/2010 - Brothers fined over horrific fall
Two brothers have been fined over an incident at a industrial building in which a worker sustained horrific head injuries.
Alan Hind was helping demolish the building in Carlisle when he fell 20ft on to the concrete floor below.
The 28-year-old, from Corrie Common, near Lockerbie, sustained 16 brain fractures in the fall.
Parts of his brain were so badly damaged they had to be removed, leading to a loss of sight in his left eye and hearing in his right ear.
Mr Hind also suffered damaged kidneys, a fractured wrist, and broke his jaw in three places.
Carlisle Crown Court heard that Robert Murray was in control of the work project and Eric Murray was in charge of dismantling the building that Mr Hind was working on, said the HSE.
Robert Murray, 56, of Annan - trading as Murray Structures - pleaded guilty to not hiring trained workers and failing to ensure the work was planned and carried out safely. He was fined £8,000 and ordered to pay £4,000 towards prosecution costs.
Eric Murray, 54, of Dalton, near Lockerbie - trading as EJ Murray (Steel Structures) - was found guilty of failing to take measures to prevent workers falling and being injured following a trial last month. He was fined £5,000 and ordered to pay £8,000 costs.
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