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


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Deaths in 2005

last updated 17 December 2007



Deaths in 2005


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Name Age Date of death Status Local Authority Industry

Immediate Employer

THOMAS Hywel 52 8 April Worker Swansea Steel Corus Aluminised Products Plant


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FURTHER DETAILS OF DEATHS

Hywel Thomas

Name Age Date of death Status Local Authority Industry

Immediate Employer

Hywel Thomas 52 8 April 2005 Worker Swansea Steel Corus Aluminised Products Plant

Hywel was operating an overhead gantry crane when a metal coil which was hanging down trapped him.

The company Corus, the Health and Safety Executive and the police all launched investigations into the fatal incident.

Around 75 people work at the plant, part of the Corus South Wales strip mills business.

The inquest was held at Swansea Coroner’s Court on 11 December 2005. A verdict of 'Accidental Death' was returned.

Media Coverage
Title Source Date of Article
Steel plant accident victim named BBC News 11 April 2005

 

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