A local crane company has been fined $120,000 after a worker suffered permanent injuries in an incident over four years ago.
On May 6, 2012, two employees of Sterling Crane had stowed a jib alongside the boom of an 1100 National Crane, a boom-type truck, at the company's yard on Polymoore Dr. in Corunna.
The next day, the Ontario Labour Ministry says an operating engineer, employed by Sterling, was struck when the jib fell from the boom as he was operating the equipment at the Imperial Oil Sun Junction station.
The employee sustained critical and permanent injuries.
Following a trial, the company was convicted under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, of failing to provide information, instruction and supervision to ensure the jib was stowed on the boom properly.
Justice of the Peace Susan Whelan fined Sterling Crane $120,000 in Sarnia court Wednesday.
The addition of a 25 % victim fine surcharge brings the total fine to $150,000.
