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George Falder inquest: Pirelli oven death 'accidental' | George Falder inquest: Pirelli oven death 'accidental' |
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A man whose body was discovered inside an industrial oven at a tyre factory in Cumbria died accidentally, an inquest jury has found. | A man whose body was discovered inside an industrial oven at a tyre factory in Cumbria died accidentally, an inquest jury has found. |
George Falder died in September 2012 at the Pirelli site in Carlisle. He was found in an autoclave machine where temperatures could reach 145C (293F). | George Falder died in September 2012 at the Pirelli site in Carlisle. He was found in an autoclave machine where temperatures could reach 145C (293F). |
The inquest into the 48-year-old's death, held at a Carlisle hotel, had heard he had battled depression. | The inquest into the 48-year-old's death, held at a Carlisle hotel, had heard he had battled depression. |
The inquest jury returned a verdict of accidental death. | The inquest jury returned a verdict of accidental death. |
Coroner Robert Chapman had instructed the jury to consider three possible conclusions - that Mr Falder killed himself, that he died as a result of an accident or that the circumstances of his death were unclear. | Coroner Robert Chapman had instructed the jury to consider three possible conclusions - that Mr Falder killed himself, that he died as a result of an accident or that the circumstances of his death were unclear. |
Colleagues of Mr Falder previously told the hearing that he would often go inside the autoclave to tidy up items that had fallen on the floor. | Colleagues of Mr Falder previously told the hearing that he would often go inside the autoclave to tidy up items that had fallen on the floor. |
In her evidence, the detective who led the investigation into the death, Det Insp Furzana Nazir, said photographs showed the oven did not need cleaning at the time. | In her evidence, the detective who led the investigation into the death, Det Insp Furzana Nazir, said photographs showed the oven did not need cleaning at the time. |
On Thursday, Mr Falder's wife Andrea told the jury she did not believe he had killed himself. | On Thursday, Mr Falder's wife Andrea told the jury she did not believe he had killed himself. |
Pirelli has changed the rules on how the autoclave, which hardens rubber-coated rings used to strengthen tyres, is operated since Mr Falder's death. | Pirelli has changed the rules on how the autoclave, which hardens rubber-coated rings used to strengthen tyres, is operated since Mr Falder's death. |
After the inquest, the company offered its condolences to the family. | |
In a statement, a spokesman added that the management and staff at Pirelli "are and always have been committed to ensuring high levels of health and safety for all those working at the company". |