Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Derek McLean

Reference [2024] FAI 29 Published 16 July 2024 Sheriff Sheriff J F Kerr Sheriffdom Glasgow and Strathkelvin Date of death 22 August 2019 Location the construction site at the St Enoch Centre, Glasgow Cause of death crush asphyxia from being trapped between a wall of the stairwell and a Brokk 260 machine.

Recommendations

The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.

About Fatal Accident Inquiries

Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the 2016 Act before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work. The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under s.28. See the methodology page for detail.

Data: scotcourts.gov.uk.