Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Lauris Kodors
Ref: 2016-0357
Date: 13 Sep 2016
Coroner: Andrew Walker
Area: London (North)
Responses identified: 0 / 1
View PDF
The RSSB Rule Book inadequately permits stopping trains only when a person threatens damage to the train, not when a person is in danger from an approaching train.
Date
13 Sep 2016
56-day deadline
23 Apr 2017 est.
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
The RSSB Rule Book inadequately permits stopping trains only when a person threatens damage to the train, not when a person is in danger from an approaching train.
View full coroner's concerns
That the RSSB Rule Book allows trains to be stopped only in circumstances where that person may cause damage to a train, but does not allow for trains to be stopped where the person may be in danger form a train.
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
On the 13 day of April 2016 I opened an investigation into the death of Lauris Kodors , 32 years old. I opened an inquest on the 6th day of May 2016. The inquest concluded on the 29th June 2016. The conclusion of the inquest was “Rail Collision”, the medical case of death was 1a Multiple Injuries
Circumstances of the death
Lauris Kodors was struck and suffered fatal injuries in the Harrow Tunnel at about 10.10 am on the 11th April 2016 on the Southbound railway line. Mr Kodors was not discovered until later on the 12th April 2016 and confirmed as having died on the 13th April 2016.
Action should be taken
North London Coroners Court, 29 Wood Street, Barnet EN5 4BE
Telephone 0208 447 7680 Fax 0208 447 7689
Her Majesty’s Coroner for the Northern District of Greater London (Harrow, Brent, Barnet, Haringey and Enfield)
Telephone 0208 447 7680 Fax 0208 447 7689
Her Majesty’s Coroner for the Northern District of Greater London (Harrow, Brent, Barnet, Haringey and Enfield)
Similar PFD reports
Related inquiry recommendations
COVID-19 Inquiry
Independent Statutory Resilience Body
COVID-19 Inquiry
Improved Risk Assessment Approach
COVID-19 Inquiry
Triennial Pandemic Exercises
COVID-19 Inquiry
Publish Exercise Reports and Lessons
Post Office Horizon Inquiry
Apply best offer principle equally in GLOS
Post Office Horizon Inquiry
Post Office to engage in negotiations during HSSA appeal period
Post Office Horizon Inquiry
Set deadline for HSS claims with guidance on late applications
Post Office Horizon Inquiry
Clarify whether HCRS and OCS assessment processes differ
Post Office Horizon Inquiry
Establish standing public body to administer future redress schemes
Post Office Horizon Inquiry
Devise redress process for affected family members
Report details
- Reference
- 2016-0357
- Date of report
- 13 September 2016
- Coroner
- Andrew Walker
- Coroner area
- London (North)
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: 23 Apr 2017 (estimated).
Sent to
- RSSB