Steven Bottomley · Prevention of Future Deaths report

On 6/11/14 I opened an inquest into the death of Steven Bottomley who, at the date of his death was aged 44 years old. The inquest was resumed and concluded on 28/4/15
I found that the cause of death to be: -
1a. Chest and abdominal injuries

I concluded with a finding of accidental death.

At approximately 6.12 am on 1/11/14 Steven Bottomley was found collapsed and unresponsive on the cobbled courtyard at the rear of 60 Keighley Road. Upon the arrival of paramedics he was found to have died. Upon the arrival of the police it was found that he had fallen from the open window of his flat 7, 60 Keighley Road. The window was approximately 3-4ft in height and approximately 2-3ft wide and opened outwards being hinged at the top. The window ledge was positioned approximately two feet from the flat floor, and was not fitted with any safety measures. It was found that he had unwitnessed fall out of the window whilst under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

During the course of the inquest I heard that the window was not fitted with a safety device

• To review the safety of the window
• To take necessary remedial action to safeguard the window along with all like windows in the properties in accord with authorised building regulations in order to prevent a recurrence.