Gill Aggregates fined £24,000 after worker crushed to death
Manjit Kumar, 34, died after being drawn into a bag flattening machine at a Dagenham factory.
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Gill Aggregates Limited has been ordered to pay £24,000 in fines and £43,000 towards costs after a worker was fatally injured in a machinery accident. The company pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 28 September 2026.
Fatal Incident at Dagenham Factory
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Manjit Kumar, 34, was operating a bag flattening conveyor system at Gill Aggregates' factory on Halyard Street, Dagenham, on 24 June 2020. He was drawn into the machine through an opening in its guarding. Colleagues managed to stop the machinery and dismantle the guarding to reach him, but Mr Kumar died in hospital a few days later from his injuries.
Investigation Reveals Guarding Deficiencies
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) determined that the company had failed to adequately prevent access to hazardous components of the equipment. The fixed guard on the compression conveyors had an aperture measuring approximately 600mm wide by 335mm high, which provided a route to dangerous moving parts. The company has since installed further guarding to prevent future access to the compression conveyors.
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Gill Aggregates Limited pleaded guilty to contravening Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. HSE Inspector Adepeju Sogadgi stated that employers must implement effective measures to stop workers accessing dangerous machinery parts, highlighting the well-known risks associated with such equipment.
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+Why was Gill Aggregates Limited fined?
Gill Aggregates Limited was fined £24,000 plus £43,000 costs for breaching Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. The company failed to prevent access to dangerous parts of a bag flattening machine, which led to a worker's death.
+What happened to Manjit Kumar?
Manjit Kumar, 34, died on 24 June 2020 after being drawn into a bag flattening machine at Gill Aggregates Limited's factory in Dagenham. He sustained severe injuries and died in hospital a few days later.
+What did the Health and Safety Executive find?
The Health and Safety Executive found that the guarding on the bag flattening machine had an opening that allowed access to dangerous moving parts. This failure meant the company did not adequately protect workers from hazardous machinery.
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