Wed 28 Jul 2010
Comet fined £75,000 after roof worker dies
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Comet has been fined £75,000 and ordered to pay £25,000 in costs after a roof worker fell to his death at its Wrexham store.
Mr Alker was carrying out roof work but had not been supplied with a roofing harness. He fell 7.3m (24ft) through a fragile roof and died several days later.
Debbie John, an HSE Inspector, said: “This incident could have been avoided if the roof lights had been protected and Mr Alker had been provided with appropriate safety equipment.”
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