On February 6, 2019, Sébastien Maugain suffered an occupational accident at Sivos * in Rochefort-sur-Nenon. A grinder malfunctions and cuts the tendon of the territorial employee, who is in the process of building a metal cage.
Arrested four months, Sébastien Maugain files a complaint. He explains that he had unsuitable gloves.
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A legal person at the helm
Subsequently, three territorial employees of Sivos, including the victim, asserted their right of withdrawal, asking for better protection.
This Tuesday 1is June, the case ended up before the Lons-le-Saunier Criminal Court. Absent, Gérard Fernoux-Coutenet appears as a legal person.
He is the mayor of Rochefort-sur-Nenon, but also the president of Sivos, which he represents. He must answer for unintentional injuries followed by incapacity for more than three months.
“I do not understand the interest of this trial”
“There have already been accidents within Sivos, regrets Me Tronche, lawyer for the civil party. The rules on safety at work are absolutely not respected. As president of Sivos and territorial authority, Gérard Fernoux-Coutenet has a responsibility in this matter. “
“I do not understand the interest of this trial, retorts Me Uzan, defense lawyer. Sébastien Maugain handles a grinder that you buy from Bricomarché, without training. This imprudence cannot be objectified and characterized. As regards the charges against Sivos, he therefore asks the court to enter into an acquittal.
“Regarding personal responsibility, I do not understand what Gérard Fernoux-Coutenet is doing in front of you, continues Mr.e Uzan. I ask you to put him out of the question. He is the mayor of the town, for his eighth term, without stopping. He was recognized for his qualities and his deep sense of selflessness. “
The prosecutor is only asking the court to “apply the law”. The case is put under advisement on July 6.
* Sivos: intercommunal union with a school vocation
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