A Banjul court ordered Timex Trading Company to pay Sekhouna Jaiteh 2.4 million dalasis after he lost three fingers in a workplace accident. Judge Oleidi Uduma ruled that the soap factory failed to provide safe working conditions. The incident happened on November 12, 2018, when Jaiteh operated a machine that trapped his right hand.
Jaiteh argued that the company acted negligently because workers needed to stand on a metal object to see inside the machine. This supporting piece was not welded down or secured properly. When the metal shifted under him, Jaiteh grabbed for support, but his hand entered the machine, severing three fingers.
The company claimed it maintained reasonable care for all employees. Coworkers rushed Jaiteh to a hospital, where he spent several days receiving treatment. The judge considered his young age and permanent disability when deciding on compensation. She determined the factory worker deserved payment for injuries that will affect him throughout his life.
Jaiteh argued that the company acted negligently because workers needed to stand on a metal object to see inside the machine. This supporting piece was not welded down or secured properly. When the metal shifted under him, Jaiteh grabbed for support, but his hand entered the machine, severing three fingers.
The company claimed it maintained reasonable care for all employees. Coworkers rushed Jaiteh to a hospital, where he spent several days receiving treatment. The judge considered his young age and permanent disability when deciding on compensation. She determined the factory worker deserved payment for injuries that will affect him throughout his life.
