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Gavin Pugh awarded £10 million after 2022 fall accident

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  • Gavin Pugh was awarded at least £10 million in compensation for his workplace accident.
  • He fell 30 feet from a power line while dismantling a pylon in April 2022.
  • He suffered brain, neck, shoulder, rib and internal-organ injuries and will use a wheelchair permanently.
  • He sued his employer Wood Transmission and Distribution Ltd over the accident.
  • The Health and Safety Executive concluded that adequate safety arrangements were not in place.