Source · Scotland · Fatal Accident Inquiry
Peter Gray
Scotland · FAI
Reference: EDI-B1221-22
Published: 23 Jan 2023
Sheriff: Sheriff Corke
Sheriffdom: Lothian and Borders
View PDF
Court recommendations
Identified
Responses identified
0
8-week deadline
20 Mar 2023
Section 28 status
Response pending
Recommendations
1. In terms of section 26(4)(a), deck dividers should be used in fishing vessels to keep crew clear of a running back rope. 2. In terms of section 26(4)(d): a) Those who operate fishing vessels should install ladders, overside tyres or other safety measures to ensure there is a means to re-enter the vessel once a person has gone overboard. b) Those who operate fishing vessels and in particular single-handed vessels should carry personal locator beacons on their person when on board their vessel.
Under section 28 of the 2016 Act, each recipient of a recommendation must respond within 8 weeks.
The window from publication ran to 20 March 2023.
See how we track responses.
Section 28 responses
Response pendingNo response has been identified on the case landing page yet. The 8-week window has closed without a published response or non-response notice.
Determination details
- Reference
- EDI-B1221-22
- Published
- 23 January 2023
- Sheriff
- Sheriff Corke
- Sheriffdom
- Lothian and Borders
- Date of death
- 2 May 2021
- Location
- 18:35 hrs
- Cause of death
- (cause or causes of death): Complications of ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease and immersion in water.
Navigation
About FAIs
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.