Salford Council fined for 'guillotine' gate that injured boy's hand
Staff opened the gate to let 10 children into the playground for the lunchtime break when the boy's left hand became trapped in the hinges
A council has been fined £20,000 after a six-year-old boy with learning difficulties lost three fingertips in a "guillotine effect" school gate.
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HSE
http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/salford-council-prosecuted-after-child-loses-fingertips-in-school-gate/
BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-26888045
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