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Northern Irish Court of Appeal dismisses appeal from High Court decision to dismiss workplace injuries action as against second named respondent, owner of machinery.
Personal injuries - injury in workplace - liability of second named respondent - appeal from NI High Court (Hart J) - award of STG£71,124.70 as against employer - dismissal of action as against owner of machinery - injuries sustained during potato harvest - foot caught in tractor machinery - failure to use "safe stop" precaution - vicarious liability of employer - whether company that contracted employer also liable - ownership of tractor - whether second respondent had control of harvester at time of injury - Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 - Council Directive 89/655EC - whether adequate information and instructions on use of work equipment - whether sufficient training - extent of "control".
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