Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Robert McArthur
Reference [2024] FAI 27
Published 15 May 2024
Sheriff Sheriff Peter Paterson
Sheriffdom Lothian and Borders
Date of death 20 January 2021
Location Dyebraes field, approximately 0.5 miles east of the Electricity Substation, Southwest of Whitchester House, Duns
Cause of death (1a): Blunt force head injury; (1b): Motor vehicle incident (mobile elevated working platform)
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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.