Prevention of Future Deaths reports · 2015

Kamrul Rubel

Regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths, written 15 Dec 2015. A coroner writes one of these when an inquest reveals a risk that could cause further deaths unless something changes.

Date of report15 Dec 2015
DeceasedKamrul Rubel
CoronerLouise Hunt
Coroner areaBirmingham and Solihull
CategoryOther related deaths
Sourcejudiciary.uk record · original PDF
Responses publishednone published

The report

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REGULATION 28 REPORT TO PREVENT FUTURE DEATHS

THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT TO:

1. a - Birmingham City Council

CORONER

tam Louise Hunt Senior Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull

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

On 21/08/2015 | commenced an investigation into the death of Kamrul Hassan RUBEL (DOB 30/12/91)
aged 23. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest 14th December 2015. The conclusion of
the inquest was that the deceased as a result of an accident.

CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEATH

The deceased was running on a treadmill at Small Heath Wellbeing Centre on 10/8/15. The treadmill as
manufactured by Technogym and the model was Run 700. At approximately 13:00 he was seen to fall of
the back of the treadmill hitting his head on the floor. He was taken to Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
and later transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. He continued to have raised intracranial
pressure as a result of the head injury. He required surgery on 15/8/15 but died despite all treatment.

The cause of death was TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

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 are as follows. —

(1) During the inquest | heard evidence that during initial gym induction users are advised, in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instruction, that they attach a cord which acts as an emergency stop if anything
untoward should occur. At the time in question the deceased did not attach the cord and evidence
confirmed it was not normal practice for the gym to enforce use of the emergency cord. It is impossible
to say whether this would have made any difference to the deceased but steps should be taken to ensure
that appropriate advice and warnings are given to all users regarding the correct use of the emergency
cord.

ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and | believe you Birmingham City Council,
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 10th
February 2016. |, 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
deceased’s family and Sport England.

| 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 redacted or summary form. He may senda
copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful or of interest. You may make
representations to me, the coroner, at the time of your response, about the release or the publication of
your response by the Chief Coroner.

15/12/2015

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Louise Hunt Senior Coroner Birmingham and Solihull

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