Paul Whitehead
14 Dec 2015 · Coroner Kevin McLoughlin · West Yorkshire (East)
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of first aid provision
“When Mr [name redacted] was released from the machine and fell on to the floor, a witness said that there was no one in the vicinity able to give First Aid to the casualty”
2. delayed ambulance call
“The designated First Aider from the Security Office, when informed of the incident rang the Health and Safety Manager before calling for an Ambulance”
3. first aider incapacitated
“The First Aider who attended the casualty was herself in shock and unable to carry out mouth to mouth resuscitation”
4. ambulance access issues
“The Paramedic who initially attended in response to the 999 call said in a statement that on arriving at the large site of W E Rawson Ltd the Ambulance stopped in a small car park but could not see anyone around and had to drive back on to the main road before eventually finding someone stood by a fire exit door”