Javaid Iqbal

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.

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.

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.