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Jaguar Land Rover admits risk failure in crush death | Jaguar Land Rover admits risk failure in crush death |
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A car firm admitted failing to have a proper risk assessment in place on the day a worker was crushed to death at its plant in Merseyside. | A car firm admitted failing to have a proper risk assessment in place on the day a worker was crushed to death at its plant in Merseyside. |
Graham Begley, 49, was trapped between two pieces of heavy machinery, called dies, at the company's Halewood plant on 26 September 2011. | |
He was crushed when the dies snagged on chains, Liverpool Crown Court was told. | He was crushed when the dies snagged on chains, Liverpool Crown Court was told. |
Jaguar was cleared of a more serious charge of failing to ensure the safety of an employee. | Jaguar was cleared of a more serious charge of failing to ensure the safety of an employee. |
Lawyers for Jaguar Land Rover argued the risk assessment failure was "not causative" in his death. | Lawyers for Jaguar Land Rover argued the risk assessment failure was "not causative" in his death. |
The court heard that the company changed the way it moves heavy dies to an automated system as a result of Mr Begley's death. | |
The hearing has been adjourned until Friday when the judge is expected to pass sentence. |
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