David Hart, 59, claimed he had gone to a shower area to splash water on his eyes as he was feeling tired but sat down, dried his face and must have fallen asleep.
A factory worker who was sacked after he slept through a fire drill during a night shift was awarded more than £25,000 for unfair dismissal yesterday.
David Hart, 59, claimed he had gone to a shower area to splash water on his eyes as he was feeling tired but sat down, dried his face and must have fallen asleep.