Employee seeks £150,000 over work explosion
A man who was badly burned in a workplace explosion just over a
year ago is seeking more than £150,000 in compensation from his
employers.
In June 2009, Adam Segreave and two colleagues were replacing a
company's air conditioning units at Cambridge Science Park
when an explosion threw him from his stepladder.
The 34-year-old caught fire and suffered 14% burns to his body,
lacerations to his face and a mild concussion.
After 12 days in hospital, where skin grafts and heavy doses of
painkillers were needed to counteract the blast, Mr Segreave was
left with extensive scarring on his arms and legs as well as flash
burns on his face, hair loss, and an injured right ear which will
forever impair his hearing.
The 34-year-old is now seeking damages from his employers Adcock
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
Insurers for the firm have admitted liability for his injuries,
according to a High Court writ, but the two sides are thought to be
unable to agree on how much compensation should be awarded.
The writ accuses his employers of being negligent and of
allowing a catalogue of safety breaches.
Mr Segreave, who still suffers from flashbacks and sleep issues,
is expected to accept an award in the coming weeks.