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William Hill store sign which killed male was 'an excellent repair'

8 October 2018

An employee who installed a 31 stone (200kg) sign above a bookies which fell and squashed a male has actually told a court it was "a good fix" when he put it up.

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

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

William Hill Organisation Ltd denies breaching health and security.

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

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

He told the jury he had actually got a "great 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 sign)," he said.

Mr Park stated he brought out a visual evaluation of the plywood "to see there is not any rot" but added that the fascia "needs to be fit for purpose when I show up."

Former Saltwell's factory supervisor Terrance English informed the court the indication fitter was not responsible for examining the structure's structure.

When asked by John Cooper, defending William Hill, if the fitter had no obligation for the structure below he said: "Yes, just the yohaig code fascia, not the structure itself."

William Hill Organisation Ltd rejects one count of failing to guarantee the of non-employees and one count of failing to make sure the safety of workers.

The trial continues.

Man eliminated by 'dangerously insecure' indication

28 September 2018