Danger of Tanning Bed - Woman Burned by Collapsed Sunbed

Tuesday, May 30 2006 at 11:46

A woman suffered 65% burns when a faulty sunbed collapsed trapping her for more than two-and-a-half hours.

Melanie Wraith had hired the sunbed from Supertan, run by 35-year-old Terrence Howells from his home in Rose Street, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent.

When she went to use it the canopy fell on her arm and knocked her unconscious for hours, magistrates heard.

She came round when she vomited and was taken to hospital. Howells admitted two safety offences and could face jail.

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