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William Hill store indication which eliminated guy was 'an excellent repair'

8 October 2018

A worker who installed a 31 stone (200kg) indication above a bookies which fell and squashed a man has informed a court it was "a great fix" when he put it up.

Jacob Marx had actually been operating in London for 4 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 indication to had actually been "strong".

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 sign fell 2m on to him outside the bookmakers in Camden Road.

the yohaig code court heard Mr Park was working for Saltwell Signs when he fitted the sign in 2006.

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

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

Mr Park stated he carried out a visual examination of the plywood "to see there is not any rot" but added that the fascia "must be fit for purpose when I show up."

Former Saltwell's factory manager Terrance English told the court the indication fitter was not responsible for checking the building's structure.

When asked by John Cooper, safeguarding William Hill, if the fitter had no obligation for the yohaig code structure below he stated: "Yes, simply the fascia, not the structure itself."

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

The trial continues.

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