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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Helen William

British Airways fined £3.2m after luggage handlers hurt in similar accidents

The two luggage handlers were hurt in separate incidents at Heathrow (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Wire)

British Airways has been fined more than £3.2 million after a luggage handler suffered a bleed on the brain and another broke his back when they fell from height while working at Heathrow Airport.

Two employees were injured in “near identical” incidents just months apart while using loading equipment that did not have sufficient protection including edge guard rails, London’s Southwark Crown Court heard.

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