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Woodworking firm 02.11.2005

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A woodworking firm was fined after a 23-year-old employee lost his finger and thumb. He was trying to clear a blockage and touched the cutter block on a multi-spindle moulding machine at the same time as a 15-year-old work experience trainee was taking the finished work pieces from the machine.

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"During their education, at school and university, students are prepared for their future trade or profession. The studies develop technical expertise and competence as well as an intellectual capability to solve problems. They may be initiated in data processing, informatics, communication, accounting, marketing, administration and/or legal issues. It is, however, extremely rare to find health and safety at work being taught to non-practitioners as part of their general education programme."

Dr Michelle Wyart-Remy, Secretary General IMA-Europe, The European Industrial Minerals Association