Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Kenneth Heron
Reference STI-B128-22
Published 13 July 2023
Sheriff Sheriff Hamilton
Sheriffdom Tayside, Central and Fife
Date of death 17 October 2019
Location Ninewells Hospital Dundee
Cause of death multiple injuries, specifically; a. Hypoxic brain injury; b. Traumatic asphyxia; c. Entrapment Beneath Hydraulic Lifting Equipment; These injuries were sustained whilst Mr Heron was carrying out a service of a “scissor lift” during the course of his employment as a mechanical handling services engineer with Wanzl UK Limited.
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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.