Recent Cases

Dec 8, 2014

Fomer Mather & Platt Employee Receives Compensation of Over £2,600 for Noise Induced Hearing Loss

Mr G was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the foundry industry for a period of over 3 to 4 years. Mr G worked for Mather & Platt Ltd of St Germain Street, Farnworth, in Bolton, between the years; 1978 and 1982. He was employed as a machine moulder, a furnace man and a crane driver, during his employment and was exposed to the noise of moulding machinery, the noise of castings being knocked out, the roar of the furnaces and general factory noise.

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Nov 28, 2014

Former Paper Mill and Engineering Industry worker receives settlement of over £4,200 for noise induced hearing loss.

Mr Keith Wildish was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the paper mills and engineering industry for a period of over 10 years. Mr Wildish worked for Crossley Brothers Limited and Yates Duxbury.. He was employed as a Moulder at Crossley Brothers and a Machine Operator on the paper making machines at Yates Duxbury. He was exposed to excessive noise for the duration of his shifts.

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