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Amputated Finger

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tomorrowisamystery · 16/02/2013 22:21

My five-year-old daughter lost part of her finger last year on the top of the fence at her school. The school say it was a "freak accident" and that the fence is safe, even though children can reach the finger-trap between the points at the top while standing on the ground. The fence involved looks like this (triple pointed) :
www.fencing-systems.co.uk/palisade-fence/
www.advancedfencingsystems.com/products/palisade.htm

Has anyone else seen this type of fencing in a primary school ? Anyone aware of any accidents relating to it ? I can't believe my daughter is the only child to have been injured in this way.

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cumfy · 20/02/2013 02:41

Sorry to hear of your daughter's accident.

This seems to be not uncommon, 2 more cases.

With council advice not to install such fencing.

Together with case BB cited, you can show this is not "a freak accident".

cumfy · 20/02/2013 02:43

Sorry, just read again ....

Is the fence only 4 or 5 ft high ?

That seems completely wrong.

cumfy · 20/02/2013 02:45

Also suggest posting this in Primary Education.

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