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Pirelli oven death: Worker 'did not see' George Falder | Pirelli oven death: Worker 'did not see' George Falder |
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A colleague of a factory worker who died inside an industrial oven has told an inquest he could not see inside the machine when he closed the door. | A colleague of a factory worker who died inside an industrial oven has told an inquest he could not see inside the machine when he closed the door. |
Forty-eight-year-old George Falder's body was found in an autoclave at Carlisle's Pirelli tyre factory on 30 September last year. | Forty-eight-year-old George Falder's body was found in an autoclave at Carlisle's Pirelli tyre factory on 30 September last year. |
David Arnott told the inquest the door obstructed his view of the inside of the machine as he closed it. | David Arnott told the inquest the door obstructed his view of the inside of the machine as he closed it. |
He said there was no indication Mr Falder had entered the machine. | He said there was no indication Mr Falder had entered the machine. |
Mr Arnott added: "If I had seen him I would have pulled him out." | Mr Arnott added: "If I had seen him I would have pulled him out." |
The autoclave, used to harden rubber-coated rings which strengthen tyres, reaches temperatures of 145C (293F). | The autoclave, used to harden rubber-coated rings which strengthen tyres, reaches temperatures of 145C (293F). |
'Normal self' | 'Normal self' |
The inquest, being held at a hotel in Carlisle, also heard from Darren Irving, another Pirelli employee, who said father-of-two Mr Falder gave no indication he intended to take his life. | The inquest, being held at a hotel in Carlisle, also heard from Darren Irving, another Pirelli employee, who said father-of-two Mr Falder gave no indication he intended to take his life. |
Mr Irving said: "If any of us had any inkling of that, obviously we would have done something about it." | |
He said Mr Falder was his "normal self" on the day his body was discovered. | He said Mr Falder was his "normal self" on the day his body was discovered. |
Mr Falder was described as a "nice man to be around" who joined in with conversations but kept personal matters to himself. | Mr Falder was described as a "nice man to be around" who joined in with conversations but kept personal matters to himself. |
On Monday, Home Office pathologist Dr Alison Armour said her post-mortem tests showed no evidence of assault or third-party involvement. | On Monday, Home Office pathologist Dr Alison Armour said her post-mortem tests showed no evidence of assault or third-party involvement. |
The coroner told jurors there would be some evidence Mr Falder had suffered from anxiety, but added his family and colleagues would challenge that. | The coroner told jurors there would be some evidence Mr Falder had suffered from anxiety, but added his family and colleagues would challenge that. |
Since Mr Falder's death, Pirelli has changed the rules surrounding the use of the machine. A torch must now be shone inside it before the door is shut. | Since Mr Falder's death, Pirelli has changed the rules surrounding the use of the machine. A torch must now be shone inside it before the door is shut. |
The inquest continues. | The inquest continues. |
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