William Hill shop indication which eliminated male was 'a great repair'

8 October 2018

An employee who set up a 31 stone (200kg) sign above a bookmakers which fell and squashed a man has actually informed a court it was "a good repair" when he put it up.

Jacob Marx had actually been operating in London for four months when he was crushed by the sign outside a William Hill bookmakers on 28 January 2013.

Carlos Park informed Blackfriars Crown Court the fascia he connected the sign to had actually been "solid".

William Hill Organisation Ltd rejects breaching health and wellness.

New Zealand nationwide Mr Marx, 27, suffered a damaged neck and a fractured skull after the indication fell 2m on to him outside the bookmakers in Camden Road.

The court heard Mr Park was working for Saltwell Signs when he fitted the check in 2006.

He informed the yohaig code jury he had actually got a "great fix" to the plywood fascia when screwing it up.

"The fascia was strong. I can tell when I am taking the screws out (of the yohaig code old sign)," he said.

Mr Park said he brought out a visual inspection of the plywood "to see there is not any rot" however included that the fascia "must be fit for function when I show up."

Former Saltwell's factory supervisor Terrance English informed the court the indication fitter was not responsible for inspecting the building's structure.

When asked by John Cooper, safeguarding William Hill, if the fitter had no duty for the structure listed below he stated: "Yes, just the fascia, not the structure itself."

William Hill Organisation Ltd denies one count of failing to make sure the yohaig code safety of non-employees and one count of failing to guarantee the safety of workers.

the yohaig code trial continues.

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