Details of Work-Related Deaths in the County of Pembrokeshire since April 2001


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Deaths in 2001

Deaths in 2002

Deaths in 2003

Deaths in 2003

Deaths in 2004

Deaths in 2005

Deaths in 2006

Deaths in 2007

last updated 8 June 2009




Deaths in 2002

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Name Age Date of death Status Local Authority Industry

Immediate Employer
LEWIS John 67 4 April Worker Pembrokeshire Agriculture Self-employed

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Deaths in 2003

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Name Age Date of death Status Local Authority Industry

Immediate Employer
DOWNEY Robert 55 25 April Member of public Pembrokeshire    

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Deaths in 2007

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Name Age Date of death Status Local Authority Industry

Immediate Employer
VAN HAM Adrianus 44 6 October Worker   Construction  

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FURTHER DETAILS OF DEATHS

John Lewis

Name Age Date of death Status Local Authority Industry

Immediate Employer
John Lewis 67 4 April 2002 Worker Pembrokeshire Agriculture Self employed

John, a farm worker, helping at his son's farm was crushed to death by a forklift truck as he was emptying fertilizer into a spreader.

The inquest was held at Pembrokeshire Coroner’s Court on 25 June 2002. A verdict of 'Death by Misadventure' was returned.

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Robert Downey

Name Age Date of death Status Local Authority Industry

Immediate Employer
Robert Downey 55 25 April 2003 Member of public Pembrokeshire    

Robert, a yachtsman, was washed overboard in gale force winds and killed as he helped sail the 119 year yacht 'Silvery Light' from Penzance to Edinburgh to attend a maritime exhibition.

The inquest was held at Pembrokeshire Coroner’s Court. A verdict of 'Accidental Death' was returned.

Media Coverage
Title Source Date of Article
Yatchman's death investigated BBC News 25 April 2003
Yachtsman dies in storm ic.wales.co.uk 25 April 2003
Soldier dies in raging winds ic.wales.co.uk 26 April 2003

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Adrianus Van Ham

Name Age Date of death Status Local Authority Industry

Immediate Employer
Adrianus Van Ham 44 6 October 2007 Worker   Construction  

Adrianus, an oil rig worker from Holland, died after the collapse of a floating maintenance rig at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Milford Haven.

Adrianus's body was recovered two days later after it was located by a remote-controlled vessel during an extensive search by rescue crews.

Seven men were rescued when the floating jack-up barge collapsed

The inquest was to be held at Pembrokeshire Coroner’s Court.

Media Coverage
Title Source Date of Article
Two rescued in new port accident BBC News 9 October 2007
Man who died on rig is identified Daily Post 9 October 2007

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