Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2015

Ben Hiscox

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, written 12 Aug 2015. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report12 Aug 2015
DeceasedBen Hiscox
CoronerT Moore
Coroner areaAvon
CategoryOther related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses publishednone published

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REGULATION 28: REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS (1)

NOTE: This form is to be used after an inquest.

REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS

THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO:

1, MR head of Legal
The FA Group
Wembley Stadium
PO Box 1966
London
SW1P 9EQ

CORONER

lam Mr. T. G. Moore, Assistant Coroner, for the Area of Avon

CORONER’S LEGAL POWERS

| make this report under paragraph 7, Schedule 5, of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009
and regulations 28 and 29 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013.

INVESTIGATION and INQUEST

On7" April 2015 an investigation commenced into the death of Ben Clive HISCOX
, Aged 30. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 7th July 2015.

The conclusion was that the medical cause of death was 1a) Traumatic brain injury and
the conclusion was that of an Accidental death.

CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH

Mr Hiscox came into contact with the clubhouse when he lost his footing during a
passage of play in which he was running forward close to the touchline.

CORONER'S CONCERNS

During the course of the inquest the evidence revealed matters giving rise to concern. In
my opinion there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken. In the
circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you.

The MATTERS OF CONCERN was the distance between the touchline and the
clubhouse was less than the F. A. recommendation guidelines putting players at risk of
death or injury.

No action appears to have been taken on the day by the referee in respect of the above
F. A. Guidelines

ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and | believe you
[AND/OR your organisation] have the power to take such action.

YOUR RESPONSE

You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report,
namely by 7" October 2015. |, the Coroner, may extend the period.

Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out
the timetable for action. Otherwise you must explain why no action is proposed.

COPIES and PUBLICATION

| have sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following Interested
Persons — the family and Stoke Gifford Football Club.

| am also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your response.
The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in a complete or 4 dacted or summary

form. He may send a copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful
or of interest, You may make representations to me, the nerfat the time of your

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