Carlsberg fined £3m over death of man from Bridgnorth
David Chandler had been preparing to push the compressor unit when ammonia gas exploded out of a pipe and into his faceDavid Chandler, 45, from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, died afterThe Health and Safety Executive said it found Carlsberg had failed to put proper controls in place.Carlsberg Supply Company UK Ltd, now called CMBC Supply Ltd, admitted health and safety breaches at magistrates in 2020 and has now been fined and ordered to pay £90,000 costs at Birmingham Crown Court.
HSE said Carlsberg had failed to put in place appropriate isolation controls to prevent exposure to ammonia before work started to remove a compressor from a refrigeration system.It was several days before the leak was contained and gas levels dropped to a safe level, the HSE said.HSE said several people, including emergency service workers, needed medical attention
The statement said: "We are devastated that his young family will not be able to share their lives with him as they grow.Samantha Wells, HSE principal inspector, said the case "underlines the dangers of not following industry guidance when working with toxic and flammable substances". "Through our guilty plea to the charges and much earlier acceptance of responsibility, we recognise that on this occasion we did not meet these high standards.
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