Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Bryan Gray
Ref: 2019-0054
Date: 12 Feb 2019
Coroner: Rosemary Baxter
Area: East Riding and Hull
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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There was an absence of window restrictors on multiple windows within the building, posing an ongoing fall risk for residents, despite one having been replaced post-incident.
Date
12 Feb 2019
56-day deadline
1 Aug 2019 est.
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
There was an absence of window restrictors on multiple windows within the building, posing an ongoing fall risk for residents, despite one having been replaced post-incident.
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In the circumstances it is my statutory to report to you.
(1) The deceased fell window. It was unclear whether a window restrictor was in place at the time of the incident or if this had been broken by him to enable him to climb over the window ledge It is understood that this window restrictor has since been replaced with a wire cable type but it was established during the investigation that the other windows within the building did not have any window restrictors in place City and 1b) duty from
(1) The deceased fell window. It was unclear whether a window restrictor was in place at the time of the incident or if this had been broken by him to enable him to climb over the window ledge It is understood that this window restrictor has since been replaced with a wire cable type but it was established during the investigation that the other windows within the building did not have any window restrictors in place City and 1b) duty from
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
On 24"h July 2018 commenced an investigation into the death of Bryan GRAY aged 31 years The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on [2"h February 2019. The conclusion ofthe inquest was OPEN CONCLUSION including medical cause of death was Ia) Extensive internal injuries due to Fall from height:
Circumstances of the death
The deceased fell from a third floor window at The Crossings, 55 Great Union Street; Kingston upon Hull in the early evening of 218 July 2018. As a result of this fall, he sustained multiple injuries incompatible with life and died in Hull Royal Infirmary later that day.
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken t0 prevent future deaths and I believe yOuI" organisation have the power to take such action.
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Report details
- Reference
- 2019-0054
- Date of report
- 12 February 2019
- Coroner
- Rosemary Baxter
- Coroner area
- East Riding and Hull
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 1
1 response not yet linked
Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 1 Aug 2019 (estimated).
Sent to
- Crossing Project