Cornish firm fined following excavation plunge: A member of the public sustained spinal injuries and a fractured skull after he plunged 15 feet into an open excavation that had been left unprotected by workmen.
The 31-year-old male, who does not want to be named, was visiting the home of a friend in The Terrace, Port Isaac, when the fall occurred on 6 October last year. In addition to injuring his spine and skull, he also burst his eardrum.
The large excavation was in a neighbouring garden and had been dug out as part of a major domestic refurbishment project.
Bodmin Magistrates' Court heard today (3 October) that HML Builders Ltd, of Wadebridge, was responsible for the work.
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