Luggage handler left with bleed on the brain at Heathrow Airport

16 May 2025 • 10:09 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • British Airways was fined £3.2 million for safety breaches at Heathrow Airport.
  • Two baggage handlers suffered serious injuries after falling from height in separate incidents months apart.
  • The incidents involved loading equipment lacking adequate protection, notably edge guard rails.
  • One worker suffered a broken back, while the other had a bleed on the brain.
  • British Airways pleaded guilty to breaches of Work at Height Regulations.

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