Construction Company Fined After Teen Severed Thumb Off at Work

Teen apprentice's thumb reattached after rotating blade accident

Doctors managed to successfully reattach the thumb of a teenage apprentice after it had been severed off by a rotating blade The 18-year-old was employed as an apprentice joiner by 3B Construction when the rotating blade incident happened during the conversion of a 19th century hunting lodge into a luxury hotel in the Highlands. The company has been fined £40,000 at Tain Sheriff Court following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive…

Ayr firm fined £40,000 after apprentice's thumb severed off

Shutterstock AYR-based 3B Construction has been fined £40,000 at Tain Sheriff Court after an apprentice’s thumb was severed off by a rotating blade. The teenager was employed as an apprentice joiner at the firm when the incident happened during the conversion of a 19th century hunting lodge into a luxury hotel in the Highlands. On 8 June 2021, the apprentice, who had been with the company for six months, was using a portable table saw to cut pla…

Construction company fined after teen severed thumb off at work

The 18-year-old severed his thumb while using a portable table saw to cut plasterboard during a luxury hotel renovation.