I understand what the concept is, I know what python is but not every linux users knows how to program in Python or knows how to do this kind of thing. A solution is needed, not simply just re-iterating my initial assumption of staggered copying. as mentioned, I did attempt with clonezilla for a block copy with rescue as an indication of what solutions I am able to do.

I can't accept this answer as it doesn't resolve my issue for data recovery, only offering insight as to the cause of the hardware fault.

That being said, I am not a python coder and do not know where to get started on this type of operation. I have bought a backup ssd to copy the files onto but for coding, I'm more of a Windows/c#/js programmer so this level of operation and technical side I only know in theory

Thank you for the insight, I did not have my computer with me as I had to type it from memory. I can explore the hdd on Linux as the original was Windows. But any major operations does kill the device, even tried a live clonezilla with a rescue flag didn't help, it actually broke clonezilla.