THE devastated mother of a car plant worker who died after he was struck by a forklift truck has spoken of her heartache at the tragedy.
Father-of-two Darren Small, 35, of Loughor, died nearly three years ago after the incident at Calsonic Kansei in Llanelli.
The company has pleaded guilty to two charges of breaching health and safety law.
It will be sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on Friday — three years and one day after the tragedy.
Mr Small left two children, Ashley, now 14, and Natasha, now 13.
Darren's mother, Barbara, of Brynymor Road, Gowerton, and her family have been living with the grief they have suffered ever since the tragedy.
Barbara said: "It's like as if it was yesterday. It's horrendous. The children are really struggling as well.
"I'm on medication through the stress.
"Myself, if Darren's favourite band, The Stereophonics, come on the radio, I'm bawling my head off."
Calsonic Kansei is to be sentenced after a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive.
Mr Small suffered significant head injuries in the incident on March 17, 2008.
He was airlifted to Morriston Hospital where he died three days later — the day he was due to finish work to spend more time with his family. Barbara said: "Darren loved his family. He was due to finish, taking voluntary redundancy.
"He was a lovely boy. He was so caring. He lived for his children. He wanted to be with his kids."
A spokesman for Calsonic Kansei UK said: "Darren was a valued and well-liked member of staff and his loss has been devastating to all involved. The company continues to extend its deepest sympathies and concern to his family."
In November, Calsonic admitted two breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act at Ammanford Magistrates' Court.
The company will appear before Swansea Crown Court on Friday for a sentencing hearing.
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