Hughes -v- Grampian Country Food Group Ltd
| Pursuer | Ms Margaret Hughes | ||||||
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| Job title | Process worker & trainer (SOC 2000: 5433) | ||||||
| Task description | Trussing wings and legs of chicken carcasses using elastic string | ||||||
| Injury | Exacerbation of symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists | ||||||
| Defender(s) | Grampian Country Food Group Ltd (SIC 2007: C10.12) | ||||||
| Court(s) | Outer House, Court of Session | ||||||
| Case No. | [2005] CSOH 5 | ||||||
| Date | 18 Jan 2006 | ||||||
| Judge(s) | Lord Menzies | ||||||
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| All Pursuers | Ms Margaret Hughes | ||||||
| Solicitor | Thompsons (EH2 3AT) | ||||||
| Counsel | Allardice | ||||||
| Non-Medical expert(s) | Mr Clive Andrews (Ergonomics) | ||||||
| Medical expert(s) | Mr James Crossan (Orthopaedic & Hand Surgery) | ||||||
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| Solicitor | Simpson & Marwick (EH1 3QR) | ||||||
| Counsel | Mr Alistair Duncan | ||||||
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| Medical expert(s) | Mr David Ross (Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery) (Not called) | ||||||
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| Judgment for: | Defender | ||||||
| Injury found: | Yes | ||||||
| Work related: | Yes | ||||||
| Breach of Statutory Duty: | No | ||||||
| Defendant negligent: | Not pursued | ||||||
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| [2006] ScotCS CSOH_5, 2006 SCLR 682 Timesonline | |||||||
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| This is one of only a few examples of a Court examining in any depth what constitutes a 'manual handling operation' within the meaning of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations. From a lay perspective, this interpretation does not appear to be entirely consistent with the HSE's guidance. V1.01 | |||||||
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