Reports have recently emerged in the media about the death of a stage hand who fell to his death on Thursday 15th July 2010 whilst working at a Will Young concert at Rochester Castle in Kent.
The as yet unnamed 40 year old ‘roadie’ was helping to prepare for the stars open-air show when he plunged off the stage to his death. It is understood that the man, who reportedly suffered severe facial and head injuries, was rushed to Medway Maritime Hospital by South East Coast Ambulance Service but they were unable to save his life and he was pronounced dead on arrival after going into cardiac arrest. A spokesperson for the ambulance service gave the following statement:
“We got called to Rochester Castle to a report of a man in his 40s who had apparently fallen off the stage and had severe facial and head injuries and severe bleeding. We were on the scene within six minutes. The patient was going into cardiac arrest and he was conveyed to the Medway Maritime Hospital. We pre-alerted the hospital of his arrival, which suggests he was in quite a bad way.”
The start of the show was delayed however it did get underway and the 2002 Pop Idol winner has stated that although he was aware of the accident, he did not realize the seriousness of it until after the show. Mr. Young said that he was “shocked and is so saddened by last night’s tragic accident before the Rochester show. My deepest sympathy goes out to the bereaved family”.
The police are not treating the death as suspicious however they have appealed to any witnesses who were in the crowd and they are assisting the Health & Safety Executive in their investigation which will determine whether all health and safety requirements were met.
This is another tragic story of a person being killed during the course of their employment. Accidents in the workplace are on the rise every year and if you are unfortunate enough to suffer an injury at work then you may be entitled to claim compensation and it is important that you seek advice and assistance from a specialist firm of personal injury lawyers.
