The company was found guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff's Court following the incident in May last year. The employee was caught in the drill string on a Halco 450 drilling rig. He broke both arms and an elbow.
 
Hazel Yuill, an HSE Inspector involved in the case said: "Safe operation of this machine relied on training, experience and close supervision all of which were very limited in this case. The only safety system present on the machine was a single trip wire, which was not operating correctly and was not checked regularly. There were also no written instructions detailing the work methods to ensure safety."