Port Nelson fined $110,000 after worker’s 12m fall from ship
A worker on a container ship at Port Nelson fell 12 metres into the sea after a guard rail gave way while he was loading containers. In court, the port company was fined $110,000 and ordered to pay $5,000 in emotional harm reparation, with Judge Jo Rielly emphasizing the company's role in the incident, although it wasn't solely responsible. The stevedore recounted his terrifying experience of not knowing which way was up or down and...
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