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Matthew Fulleylove

Ref: 2018-0128 Date: 30 Apr 2018 Coroner: Kevin McLoughlin Area: West Yorkshire (East) Responses identified: 0 / 1 View PDF

Operatives have restricted space to work near metal support legs, creating a risk of fatal injuries from rotating industrial saws. Some safety measures recommended by an expert engineer have not been fully implemented for industrial machines passing on tracks 11 and 12.

Date 30 Apr 2018
56-day deadline 26 Aug 2018 est.
Responses identified 0 of 1
Accident at Work and Health and Safety related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary
Operatives have restricted space to work near metal support legs, creating a risk of fatal injuries from rotating industrial saws. Some safety measures recommended by an expert engineer have not been fully implemented for industrial machines passing on tracks 11 and 12.
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During thee course of the inquest the evidence revealed matters giving rise to concern: In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken. In the circumstances it is my statutory to report to you. (I)eA Witness at the Inquest expressed concern about the safety of operatives Who have only a restricted space in which to work in the vicinity Of metal support legs at the side of track 12 in the factory: As 'railed machines with rotating industrial saws are operating in close Proximity concerns were raised as to the risk of fatal injuries being sustained due to the limited space avallable.

(2) A Witness told the Inquest that industrial machines of type involved in this Ftalitydo stil pass each other On tracks 11 and 12 despite criticisms volced byan Expert Engineer in relation t0 the small gap between them coupled with the fact that some Of fe remedial measures advocated by_the Expert Engineer have not been implemented. In fairness, it recognised that a Director of Treanor Pujol Limited did attempt to explainehatche incidence of 'machinery passes' is now much reduced and some protective measures havee been implemented_together with_greater levels of suspension and training_Nonethelessa Jury. during duty heavy heavy the safety concern remains that any relaxation in the stringent system 0f work advocated by the Expert Engineer may give rise to a repetition of the circumstances which brought about the fatality on 05/06/2014.

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Investigation and inquest
On6" June 2014.an nvestigation was commenced Into the death of Matthew Luke Fulleylove;aged 30 The Investigation concluded at the end of the Inquest on 26"AApril 2018. The conclusion of the Inquest was that Mr Fulleylove died from a head injury (1a) A Narrative Conclusion was returned by the
Circumstances of the death
On 5"e June 2014 Mr Fulleylove sustained a fatal injury when his head became trapped as two heavy industrial machines passed on adjacent rail tracks the production of large concrete beams at the premises of Treanor Pujol Ltd, Pontefract Road, Leeds,
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe your organisation has the power to take such action.
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Reference
2018-0128
Date of report
30 April 2018
Coroner
Kevin McLoughlin
Coroner area
West Yorkshire (East)

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Responses identified 0 of 1
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Treanor Pujol Limited

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