Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Javaid Iqbal
Ref: 2016-0023
Date: 22 Jan 2016
Coroner: Kevin McLoughlin
Area: Manchester (West)
0 responses identified · 1 indexed addressee
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AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted that charcoal packaging instructions not to use indoors lacked prominence and did not explicitly warn of the risk of death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Date
22 Jan 2016
56-day deadline
18 Mar 2016 est.
estimated from the report date
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
The coroner noted that charcoal packaging instructions not to use indoors lacked prominence and did not explicitly warn of the risk of death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
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(1) The packaging of the charcoal provides instructions which indicate it should not be used indoors. The warning is not given much prominence and does not draw attention to the risk of death from carbon monoxide poisoning if used indoors.
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
On the 9th December 2014 an investigation was commenced into the death of Javaid Iqbal, aged 28. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 18th January 2016. The conclusion of the inquest was Misadventure arising from the medical cause of death due to 1a) Carbon Monoxide poisoning due to 1b) Inhalation of Products of Combustion.
Circumstances of the death
On Friday night, the 5th / 6th December 2014 Javaid Iqbal was working as a security guard at a construction site at Queen Street, Leigh, based in a site portacabin. Heat and light was being provided by a mobile generator located near the portacabin. During the evening of Friday 5th December the generator failed leaving Mr Iqbal without light or heat on a cold night. He reported the matter to various managers but no action was taken to assist him. Around 3am Mr Iqbal obtained a bag of charcoal from a 24 hour Tesco Store and used this to light a fire in a wheelbarrow placed inside the portacabin in an attempt to keep warm. He died from the carbon monoxide fumes produced by the fire.
Action should be taken
by having your suppliers review the warnings provided on the packaging of bags of charcoal and / or BBQ sets with a view to highlighting the risks involved of lighting a BBQ indoors.
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Report details
- Reference
- 2016-0023
- Date of report
- 22 January 2016
- Coroner
- Kevin McLoughlin
- Coroner area
- Manchester (West)
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: 18 Mar 2016 (estimated from the report date).
Sent to
- Tesco Store PLC