Construction worker killed after running himself over with a steamroller

AN untrained construction worker was tragically killed when he ran himself over with a steamroller.

The untrained workman ran himself over after losing control of the steamroller

Andrew Poole, 56, was working at a farm when dodgy equipment saw him catapulted from his seat.

The driver's seat was sheared off the main part of the machine causing him to fall backwards while still connected to the chair, a court heard.

The roller continued to reverse over him - fatally crushing his head, in Colerne, Wiltshire.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive revealed the roller was in a poor condition, the safety cut-out switch was broken and emergency stop button was missing.

The unlucky construction worker was doing work on a farm before the tragic incident took place

His employer Globareward Limited was fined £10,000 and ordered to pay costs of £30,750, after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Director Paul Thomas Andrews was sentenced to two months in prison suspended for two years and ordered to do 200 hours community service at Swindon Crown Court.

The court also heard Mr Poole, who worked for the company based in Chippenham, Wilts., was untrained.