Apprentice welder wins six-figure payout after workplace explosion
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 19:42 · Archive
A 17-year-old apprentice welder has won a six-figure compensation payout after a workplace explosion left him with severe burns.
Dwayne Bell, an apprentice welder, was severely injured when a metal bin exploded at a steel yard in Wigan, Greater Manchester in March 2021. The explosion left him with third-degree burns, damaging parts of his nose and ear. He has now received a six-figure compensation payout for his injuries.
The accident had a significant impact on Bell's recovery and wellbeing following the incident. The payout recognises the serious nature of his workplace injuries and their aftermath.
How it is being reported
- Apprentice welder wins six-figure payout after ‘human fireball’ work accidentMetro · 2 Oct, 19:33
- Apprentice welder who 'begged nurses to let him die' after 'human fireball' accident wins 6-figure payoutThe Mirror · 2 Oct, 11:35
In this story: Dwayne Bell · Wigan · Greater Manchester
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