Investigation and inquest
On 12 October 2016 I commenced an investigation into the death of David Scott Green. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 13 March 2017. The conclusion of that inquest was:-
David Scott Green died as a result of an accident
Circumstances of the death
David Green, who was 32 years old at the time of his death was driving a dumper truck at Coxs Hill Lawford, Manningtree, Essex on the 3 October 2016 over a mound of earth. The ground gave way and the vehicle toppled forward over the edge. His seat belt was not in use and he ended up underneath the vehicle.
Coroner’s concerns
• There did not appear to be a safe system of work in operation on the site.
• There seemed to be a widespread practice of employees not wearing the seat belts provided with the vehicles.
• There seemed to be an inadequate system of checking whether or not employees were wearing seatbelts in the course of their work.