Child injuries in schools – a case study
Nadine Craig was seriously injured after becoming entangled with a lathe while taking part in a lesson.
The fourteen year old schoolgirl was in a technical class when a scarf she was wearing became caught up in the equipment she was using, dragging her into it. Her classmates looked on in shock as teachers struggled to free her.
Nadine had to have 40 stitches after suffering extensive injury to her neck. She also lost a lump of flesh from her hand as she fought to free herself.
Her father, who is pursuing a child injuries claim on his daughter’s behalf said “It is an experience no-one should have to go through, never mind a fourteen year old girl. She has 40 stitches and it burnt all the skin right off her neck. You don’t expect something like that to happen while they’re at school. She is going to be left with a scar but the surgeons did an excellent job.”
The Health & Safety Executive is preparing a final report into the accident.