Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Steven Bottomley
A window lacked a safety device, and remedial action is required to safeguard similar windows in properties to prevent recurrence in line with building regulations.
Date
14 May 2015
56-day deadline
9 Jul 2015 est.
Responses identified
0
Coroner's concerns
A window lacked a safety device, and remedial action is required to safeguard similar windows in properties to prevent recurrence in line with building regulations.
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During the course of the inquest I heard that the window was not fitted with a safety device The MATTER OF CONCERNisas follows. –
To review the safety of the window To take necessary remedial action to safeguard the window along with all like windows in the properties in accord with authorised building regulations in order to prevent a recurrence.
To review the safety of the window To take necessary remedial action to safeguard the window along with all like windows in the properties in accord with authorised building regulations in order to prevent a recurrence.
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
On 6/11/14I opened an inquest into the death of Steven Bottomleywho, at the date of his death was aged 44 years old. The inquest was resumed and concluded on 28/4/15 I found that the cause of death to be: ‐ 1a. Chest and abdominal injuries
I concluded with a finding of accidental death.
I concluded with a finding of accidental death.
Circumstances of the death
At approximately 6.12 am on 1/11/14 Steven Bottomley was found collapsed and unresponsive on the cobbled courtyard at the rear of 60 Keighley Road. Upon the arrival of paramedics he was found to have died. Upon the arrival of the police it was found that he had fallen from the open window of his flat 7, 60 Keighley Road. The window was approximately 3‐4ft in height and approximately 2‐3ft wide and opened outwards being hinged at the top. The window ledge was positioned approximately two feet from the flat floor, and was not fitted with any safety measures. It was found that he had an unwitnessed fall out of the window whilst under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
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Report details
- Reference
- 2015-0186
- Date of report
- 14 May 2015
- Coroner
- Martin Fleming
- Coroner area
- West Yorkshire (West)
Responses identified
Responses identified
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Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 9 Jul 2015 (estimated).