Polidano Brothers cleared of crane accident that almost electrocuted worker

While the court found that the worker had contributed some negligence, it also said that the health and safety officer should have made a request to interrupt power while dangerous work was ongoing. Stock Photo: Shutterstock

Construction magnates Polidano Brothers and one of their employees were cleared over a workplace accident in which a crane operator was grievously injured when the machine hit electricity cables in Ċirkewwa. The incident took place on April 30, 2011, at around 10.30 am when the victim was unloading nine concrete jersey barriers from a truck,...