Barrie Copeland

PFD Report Historic (No Identified Response) Ref: 2020-0108
Date of Report 1 May 2020
Coroner James Thompson
Response Deadline est. 3 August 2020
No published response · Over 2 years old
Response Status
Responses 0 of 7
56-Day Deadline 3 Aug 2020
Over 2 years old — no identified published response
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Coroner's Concerns
In the report to you: During the course of evidence heard at the inquest, Mr COPELAND fell on were covered in a witness described the stepls them as steps, and difficult to carpet s0 as to make them difficult to recognise lightingsintoesioungdicicubeoadererentiatwere coangeha_ floor level at the venue. The The stepls therefore could be ad were not at the time f the accident fully lit relevancesto ere interoald/oe theseausesor future accidents.This is of particulariy those persons with poor eyesight. inquest did not have any evidence to indicate whetheestige been examined by TUI, scene of accident had Pace, the the The looking the the The the
Action Should Be Taken
Oronv opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and organisation has the power to take such action, believe your
Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On Sth October 2018 commenced an investigation COPELAND, 79_ The investigation into the death of Barrie Crawford 2020. conclusion of the concluded at the end of the inquest on 27th April inquest was Accident; Medical cause of death; 1a. Aspiration pneumonia Ib. Acute intracerebral haemorrhage ZcIscheidentaetrauma while on anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation
2. Ischemic heart disease & atrial fibrillation copy of the Record Of Inquest is attached to this report.
Circumstances of the Death
Mr Copeland was a passenger on board the Marella 23rd August 2018 whilst in the Broadway Show Discovery (operated by TUI) on watch an entertainment event; he fell down Lounge on the ship for a seat to ultimately led to his death on 21st Stepls, suffering & head injury which September 2018.
Copies Sent To
have sent a copy of my report to the Chief and to the following Interested on behalf of the CQPELAND famil
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