Gavin Pugh has received a £10m payout after being paralysed in a 30ft fall from a pylon.
The Health and Safety Executive found that his injuries could have been prevented if the correct safety measures had been followed.
The case highlights the potentially life-changing consequences of failing to apply appropriate procedures when working at height. Pugh’s injuries resulted from the fall, with the resulting compensation reaching £10m.
No further details about the date or location of the incident, the employer involved or the specific safety measures identified by the HSE were provided in the supplied material. The latest known position is that the payout has been made and the HSE has concluded that the injuries were preventable.
