Pashley26 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 You cut your finger off ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 You lost a finger?! Which one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Yes. Even if it wasn't something which specifically could happen in that work place, if it did happen, I would. Seeing as they're suppose to have regulations in place to stop things like that happening. Same as if you get RSI at a typing job. You could probably technically sue them for it..I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 For me, it depends on:Why the safety stuff wasn't thereIf i generally like working thereHow they dealt with the situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) You lost a finger?! Which one?No - I did - and I'm being a twat about claiming. I don't agree with it, and dick'ead here decided to let me know in a deffinate manner that it'd be a good idea.It's not the whole finger, but it's about half of my front braking finger.Edit: Beated. Edited January 18, 2009 by aener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 big corporate whores or a small company? help us to help you, us to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 You got sacked because of the finger incident ? I'm sure you could wangle an unfair dismissal over that for starters, i'm still waiting for all the paperwork back on my crash but I've been told by the solicitors that a broken bone normally equates to £1500. I'm sure a loss of limb would be well worth the effort ! And errrrm.....Pic's or it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) Had the neccessary safety features removed.Who later fired himSays it all... why would they remove saftey features? Seems bizare to me and slightly doubtfull but meh! The only reason I wouldn't claim would be if i had long term employment with the comany and were looking to spend the rest of my life there with good pay an promotion and didn't want to work with the people that you sued... But he got the sack... so why should he care? Free money and theyv'e been negligent so.... its a straight forward procedure, the situation may again be different if the saftey features were on and they gave good training, but it was your mistake...But tell him to do it deff from what youv'e said. Edited January 18, 2009 by Simpson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 If they had the audacity to fire you after you cut a finger in half due to them having unsafe equipment show them as much respect as they've shown you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Manual Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 He got sacked shortly after...It was a shitty under paid job..I'd claim just because of that.Dude, grow some balls and ufck um, right in the arsehole.f**king do it. And to be fair, if safety equipment was removed you can sue. Unless, of course, you removed this equipment without anyone superior to you knowing and it being in direct contradiction of the company's rules. You can get bare £££ for a finger (or even half of one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) had the neccessary safety features removed.Not quite accurate, but the same effect.It was a DIYed table router.ie. A hand router, mounted upside down into a table.It didn't have them removed - they just never got fitted.The blade came through a fence, but there is a device that stops the wood from shooting back, which is what happened.EDIT: I also asked him about claiming compensation - not sueing.I believe there's a difference.I wasn't going to make a thread - as I didn't want to get shouted at for not having done it already, but seeing as it's already been done... Edited January 18, 2009 by aener Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Manual Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Taking into account the current economic climate, job prospects etc, sue them. Even if they're the nicest small business in the world, you need to look after yourself. It will most likely come from kind of insurance policy anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 100% of the vote says to f**k em... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Seeing as they didn't have the device in place which could have stopped the whole thing occurring, sue them. It won't cost them anything probably, as has been said before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 100% of the vote says to f**k em...Just before anyone mentions otherwise - the "No" was me. I am beggining to be persuaded though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanPoet Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 They have to have employer's liability insurance, so make use of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Why wouldn't you?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I am beggining to be persuaded though MILK FOR ALL THEY'RE WORTH.You can buy two of my bikes and more, don't forget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Powell Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Worth a go ?You've already been sacked, whats the worst that will happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Woah 35 to 1.... Pretty clear there... How long ago was the incident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-i-t-c-h Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 as hes now not working the company, however it may make it difficult in getting future employment, but i would still do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I heard it was last year, in october. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 May have left it a bit long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 He got sacked shortly after...It was a shitty under paid job..I'd claim just because of that.Dude, grow some balls and ufck um, right in the arsehole.Did he know the guards had been removed and still used it? if that's the case then normally if it's a small company i'd say no, if it's a big company then yeh, cause really that shouldn't happen., but if he got sacked shortly after (without a decent reason - absences just generally being shit) i'd say take 'em no matter who they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Did he know the guards had been removed and still used it? if that's the case then normally if it's a small company i'd say no, if it's a big company then yeh, cause really that shouldn't happen., but if he got sacked shortly after (without a decent reason - absences just generally being shit) i'd say take 'em no matter who they are.Thats what they pay insurance for..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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