Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Jonathan Weatherley
Ref: 2016-0206
Date: 2 Jun 2016
Coroner: Caroline Beasley-Murray
Area: Essex
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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Recall notices for the products were inadequate, failing to highlight all known problems and affected items, necessitating a comprehensive, widely distributed new recall.
Date
2 Jun 2016
56-day deadline
28 Jul 2016 est.
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
Recall notices for the products were inadequate, failing to highlight all known problems and affected items, necessitating a comprehensive, widely distributed new recall.
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(1) There were shortcomings in the Recall Notices which were issued in October 2015 and in March 2016.
(2) AIl the known problems with the products should be highlighted in a fresh Recall Notice (3) AII the possible products affected should be highlighted in a fresh Recall Notice Trading Standards and Upgrade Bikes should work together in order to ensure that as wide as possible an audience should be alerted to the fresh Recall Notice.
(2) AIl the known problems with the products should be highlighted in a fresh Recall Notice (3) AII the possible products affected should be highlighted in a fresh Recall Notice Trading Standards and Upgrade Bikes should work together in order to ensure that as wide as possible an audience should be alerted to the fresh Recall Notice.
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Investigation and inquest
On 24 August 2015. commenced an investigation into the death of Jonathan David Weatherley: The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 1 June 2016. The conclusion of the inquest was a narrative conclusion Jonathan Weatherley probably applied braking through his front brakes for an unknown reason. This caused the bonding between the carbon fibre blades and the aluminium fork crown to fail. The bonding material had not adequately bonded the two components Jonathan Weatherley died as & result of the injuries he sustained in the incident:
Circumstances of the death
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Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you and your organisation have the_power to take such action Cont. The
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Report details
- Reference
- 2016-0206
- Date of report
- 2 June 2016
- 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: 28 Jul 2016 (estimated).
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- Trading Standards