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Bangor worker paralysed in 30ft pylon fall wins at least £10m compensation
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Gavin Pugh, a 33-year-old maintenance worker from Bangor, has won at least £10m in compensation after falling 30ft from a power line pylon in Staffordshire in April 2022. The accident left him paralysed and with life-changing injuries. He sued his employer, Wood Transmission and Distribution Ltd, following a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation that found adequate safety arrangements were not in place. The out-of-court settlement will fund 24-hour live-in care, rehabilitation costs, and cover lost future earnings.
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- Gavin Pugh fell 30ft from a pylon in Staffordshire in April 2022 while dismantling it for Wood Transmission and Distribution Ltd.
- He suffered severe injuries to his brain, neck, shoulder, ribs, and internal organs, leaving him reliant on a wheelchair.
- The Health and Safety Executive found the company lacked adequate safety arrangements, leading to a £240,000 fine in 2024.
- Pugh secured an out-of-court care and compensation package worth at least £10m to fund his 24-hour care, rehabilitation, and lost earnings.
- The settlement has enabled Pugh to regain some quality of life and return to hobbies such as fishing.