Two workers crushed by dumper truck - employer fined £400,000

Scottish Coal Company Ltd (SCCL) has been fined a total of £400,000 following the death of two men who were crushed by a dumper truck.

Colin Fergusson and Brian French were killed at SCCL's Pennyvennie site, in Dalmellington, East Ayrshire on 26 February 2007 when their vehicle was crushed by a 100 tonne capacity dump truck. The dump truck driver could not see their vehicle because it was in a blindspot.

Scottish Coal Company Ltd was fined on 26 August after pleading guilt... (148 more words)

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