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Karl Doran Beamish Museum crush death: Accidental verdict Karl Doran Beamish Museum crush death: Accidental verdict
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A museum where a seven-year-old boy was crushed to death under a ride has been told to improve safety, an inquest has heard.A museum where a seven-year-old boy was crushed to death under a ride has been told to improve safety, an inquest has heard.
Karl Doran, from Darlington, died when he fell under the trailer of a steam traction engine driven by his father Philip at Beamish Museum in July 2012.Karl Doran, from Darlington, died when he fell under the trailer of a steam traction engine driven by his father Philip at Beamish Museum in July 2012.
The open air museum has since been issued with an improvement notice by the Health and Safety (HSE) executive.The open air museum has since been issued with an improvement notice by the Health and Safety (HSE) executive.
Durham coroner Andrew Tweddle recorded a verdict of accidental death.Durham coroner Andrew Tweddle recorded a verdict of accidental death.
The hearing was told that Mr Doran, a volunteer at the museum, felt the trailer wobble and realised his son was no longer on the engine. The hearing at Crook Civic Centre was told that Mr Doran, a volunteer at the museum, had been driving the vintage vehicle around the attraction on 22 July, with his son sitting on the tow bar.
The boy was discovered lying dead in the road, the inquest heard. Mr Doran had told Karl to join him on the engine after he began dragging his feet, but he then felt the trailer wobble and saw his son lying dead in the road.
Beamish was issued with an improvement notice to make sure steam engines driven by volunteers were properly risk assessed. 'Incredibly tragic'
Beamish was issued with an improvement notice to make sure steam engines driven by volunteers were properly risk-assessed.
Mr Tweddle said: "This is a very simple case but an incredibly tragic one at the same time.
"No-one, particularly Karl's dad, would have expected things to turn out in the way that they did that day.
"I hope through the evidence being given there will be lessons learned which will reduce similar fatalities in the future."
Richard Evans, director of the museum, said the safety of visitors was a top priority and they wanted to exceed existing standards.
The Health and Safety Executive is investigating the circumstances surrounding the youngster's death.The Health and Safety Executive is investigating the circumstances surrounding the youngster's death.
It took place at the open air museum on 22 July.