Aug 24, 2015
Noise induced hearing loss sufferer, Mr B, wins settlement of £2,500.00, through WE Solicitors.
Mr B was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the engineering industry for a period of over 7 years. Mr B worked for Duramin Engineering (Lydney) Ltd of Harbour Road Trading Estate, in Lydney, Gloucestershire. The company made metal shipping containers and Mr B was employed as a factory and wood mill worker throughout. During this time, he was exposed to the noise of drilling metal with pneumatic drills, hammering metal, the use of rivet guns, the circular saw (used for cutting through metal), electrical sanders, planers, cross-cut saws (for cutting and shaping wood) and air powered screw drivers.