Toddler killed by cut off plug

Owain · 2011-03-16T22:59:28+00:00

toddler died after playing with a plug left with exposed wires, afatal accident inquiry (FAI) has heard...The hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court was told his mother Claire Hughesfound him after it is alleged a handyman left the plug when fitting anew oven....The inquiry was told she recalled seeing a plug on a couch before theworkmen left but did not realise that wires were exposed and did notsee Liam handling it.Mr Rough, a retired handyman who has no formal qualifications inelectrical work, told the inquiry he left the plug lying on the floorbeside the old oven but did not put it on a couch.He said the cable on the new oven was too short so he disconnected theplug in the living room, and left it lying beside the old oven.[The BBC also has the sub-head "Fuse bypassed"]'Fuse bypassed'The inquiry also heard from specialist health and safety inspectorJohn Madden, who said it was likely that the child had grabbed theexposed live and neutral wires.The inspector told the inquiry that this meant that the fuse in theplug never blew and stopped the current from passing to Liam.[Not sure how that "bypassed" the fuse.]Owain

Mar 16, 2011 103 Replies

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John Williamson 15 years ago

Ah, but in Ye`Shedde, MNAAW is common, as is MTAAW.

I also disremember where I'm posting on occasion. ;-)

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ARWadsworth 15 years ago

Yep, that works. Ta

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Skipweasel 15 years ago

WNYJBSAMIUAYGA.

(Well Now You're Just Being Silly And Making It Up As You Go Along)

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Appelation Controlee 15 years ago

Good point!

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