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David Green

Ref: 2018-0027 Date: 1 Feb 2018 Coroner: Caroline Beasley-Murray Area: Essex 0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee View PDF

AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner identified concerns regarding the absence of a safe system of work on site, a widespread practice of employees not wearing seatbelts, and an inadequate system for checking seatbelt compliance.

Date 1 Feb 2018
56-day deadline 15 May 2018 est. estimated from the Judiciary.uk publication date
Responses identified 0 of 1
Accident at Work and Health and Safety related deaths

Coroner's concerns

AI summary
The coroner identified concerns regarding the absence of a safe system of work on site, a widespread practice of employees not wearing seatbelts, and an inadequate system for checking seatbelt compliance.
View full coroner's concerns
 There did not appear to be a safe system of work in operation on the site.  There seemed to be a widespread practice of employees not wearing the seat belts provided with the vehicles.  There seemed to be an inadequate system of checking whether or not employees were wearing seatbelts in the course of their work.

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Report sections

Investigation and inquest
On 12 October 2016 I commenced an investigation into the death of David Scott Green. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 13 March 2017. The conclusion of the inquest was:- David Scott Green died as a result of an accident
Circumstances of the death
David Green, who was 32 years old at the time of his death was driving a dumper truck at Coxs Hill Lawford, Manningtree, Essex on the 3 October 2016 over a mound of earth. The ground gave way and the vehicle toppled forward over the edge. His seat belt was not in use and he ended up underneath the vehicle.

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Report details

Reference
2018-0027
Date of report
1 February 2018
Coroner
Caroline Beasley-Murray
Coroner area
Essex

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: 15 May 2018 (estimated from the Judiciary.uk publication date).

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Rose Builders and Contractors Ltd

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