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Published 04/08/2008
Two workers who were injured in separate accidents have been awarded compensation, it has been revealed.
The men, who are employed by SGL Carbon Fibers - a manufacturer of carbon-based products with operations in Europe, North America and Asia - sustained their injuries on two successive days in December 2006, the Aberdeen Press and Journal reports.
During a hearing at Dingwell sheriff court, the company was ordered to pay fines totalling £13,000 and was also made to pay each of the workers £2,000 in compensation.
The first accident occurred when a staff member was pulled into a spinning lathe, causing him to suffer five fractures to his left arm.
Meanwhile, one of his colleagues lost the tips of three fingers when he attempted to remove a blockage from a machine.
Commenting after the court's decision, the Health and Safety Executive said: "We are satisfied with the level of the fines imposed, which reflect the seriousness of the injuries sustained by the workers."
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