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Cornwall firm fined £100,000 over death of apprentice engineer Conor Moseley
Overview
A Cornwall-based firm has been fined £100,000 following the death of 20-year-old apprentice engineer Conor Moseley, who inhaled toxic fire extinguisher spray on board a fishing boat in Newlyn in November 2019. Truro Crown Court heard that failings included a lack of an evacuation plan and insufficient leadership while about six people worked in the engine room.
Key points
- Conor Moseley, 20, died on 15 November 2019 on board the fishing boat Resurgam in Newlyn, Cornwall.
- The engine room filled with toxic fire extinguishing aerosol and had only a single exit up a ladder.
- Stevenson and Sons admitted two health and safety breaches, which included no evacuation plan or sufficient leadership.
- Judge Simon Carr criticised the seven-year delay before the sentencing hearing.
- The company was ordered to pay a £100,000 fine plus £27,906 in costs.