This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35174833

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Cranfield University fined after worker injured in bomb explosion Cranfield University fined after worker injured in bomb explosion
(about 1 hour later)
A university has been fined after a worker suffered serious injuries when a cluster bomblet he was trying to deactivate exploded.A university has been fined after a worker suffered serious injuries when a cluster bomblet he was trying to deactivate exploded.
Swindon Crown Court heard no risk assessment for the activity had been carried out at Cranfield University.Swindon Crown Court heard no risk assessment for the activity had been carried out at Cranfield University.
The institution pleaded guilty and was fined £80,000 with £75,000 costs.The institution pleaded guilty and was fined £80,000 with £75,000 costs.
The employee suffered severe chest and abdominal injuries and had surgery to remove metal from his colon after the explosion on 4 February 2011.The employee suffered severe chest and abdominal injuries and had surgery to remove metal from his colon after the explosion on 4 February 2011.
He also suffered cuts on his face and shoulder, and nerve damage to his right hand.He also suffered cuts on his face and shoulder, and nerve damage to his right hand.
Updates on this story and more from Oxfordshire
'Fell far short''Fell far short'
Cranfield University said the worker returned to work three months later.Cranfield University said the worker returned to work three months later.
The Health and Safety Executive said three employees at the Defence Academy on the Shrivenham Campus were deactivating military cluster bomblets.The Health and Safety Executive said three employees at the Defence Academy on the Shrivenham Campus were deactivating military cluster bomblets.
An investigation found "no suitable risk assessment had been carried out for this type of activity and therefore the system of working was unsafe".An investigation found "no suitable risk assessment had been carried out for this type of activity and therefore the system of working was unsafe".
Evan Bale of the HSE said: "The worker's injuries were life threatening and could have been avoided had a thorough assessment of the risks been carried out.Evan Bale of the HSE said: "The worker's injuries were life threatening and could have been avoided had a thorough assessment of the risks been carried out.
"As the university admitted, the task should not have been carried out in this manner."As the university admitted, the task should not have been carried out in this manner.
"Cranfield University is properly recognised internationally for its explosives research and teaching, but in this particular case the standards for managing safety fell far short of what should have been in place.""Cranfield University is properly recognised internationally for its explosives research and teaching, but in this particular case the standards for managing safety fell far short of what should have been in place."
Cranfield University said: "We deeply regret this incident and have co-operated fully with the health and safety investigation, as was accepted by the court.Cranfield University said: "We deeply regret this incident and have co-operated fully with the health and safety investigation, as was accepted by the court.
"This was an isolated incident.""This was an isolated incident."