A “STRESSED” convenience store manager allegedly threw a chair at a young employee when the worker told him he felt sick and they began to argue.

Avinash Pratap Singh, 43, of Springfield, pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today to one count of common assault at a 7/11 store on Vulture St, East Brisbane.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Cheryl Sayer said a young employee, aged in his early 20s, attended Singh’s Brisbane workplace at 10.15pm on August 26.

She said the young worker started his shift but began to feel sick.

Sgt Sayer said the young employee approached Singh about how he was feeling and it sparked a “lengthy verbal argument” between them about various matters.

She said Singh became so angry he picked up a metal chair and threw it across the office at the young employee, striking him in the right knee.

The employee sought medical attention but only required pain relief.

She said recompense was sought for the employee’s pain and suffering.

Sgt Sayer said the defendant told police he was under a lot of stress due to work and had an ongoing serious health condition.

Singh said he was very sorry and did not mean to injure the young man.

“It was just a spur-of-the moment, just at that time of night, and just ... the way he carried on about it and it just got out of hand, to be honest with you,” he said.

“I’m really sorry.”

Magistrate Linda Bradford-Morgan ordered Singh pay the young man $200 in restitution.

“It demonstrates remorse and satisfies me there’s an unlikelihood that you’ll commit further offences,” she said.

She fined Singh $250 but did not record a conviction against him.