‘I was the forklift’, man tells judge in claim over back injury (opens original article in a new tab)

A man told a court he suffered a back injury from lifting heavy boxes without proper training, claiming he was the 'forklift' used for the task.

• A man claimed he was forced to lift heavy boxes without proper training, leading to a back injury.
• The court heard that the man was expected to lift between 30kg and 45kg without a forklift.
• The man said he did not seek medical treatment for several months after the injury.