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William Hill store indication which killed man was 'an excellent repair'

8 October 2018

An employee who installed a 31 stone (200kg) sign above a bookmakers which fell and squashed a man has actually informed a court it was "an excellent fix" when he put it up.

Jacob Marx had been working in London for four months when he was crushed by the indication outside a William Hill bookmakers on 28 January 2013.

Carlos Park informed Blackfriars Crown Court the fascia he connected the indication to had actually been "strong".

William Hill Organisation Ltd rejects breaching health and wellness.

New Zealand nationwide Mr Marx, 27, suffered a broken neck and a fractured skull after the sign fell 2m on to him outside the bookmakers in .

The court heard Mr Park was working for Saltwell Signs when he fitted the check in 2006.

He informed the yohaig code jury he had actually got a "good fix" to the plywood fascia when screwing it up.

"The fascia was solid. I can tell when I am taking the screws out (of the old indication)," he said.

Mr Park said he performed a visual evaluation of the yohaig code plywood "to see there is not any rot" however added that the fascia "must be fit for purpose when I show up."

Former Saltwell's factory manager Terrance English informed the court the sign fitter was not responsible for examining the building's structure.

When asked by John Cooper, protecting William Hill, if the fitter had no responsibility for the structure listed below he stated: "Yes, simply the fascia, not the structure itself."

William Hill Organisation Ltd rejects one count of stopping working to ensure the security of non-employees and one count of failing to make sure the yohaig code security of staff members.

The trial continues.

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