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Firms admit door fall death of Manchester woman, 92 | Firms admit door fall death of Manchester woman, 92 |
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A care home firm and a building company admitted breaching health and safety legislation when a dementia sufferer died after a fire door fell on her. | A care home firm and a building company admitted breaching health and safety legislation when a dementia sufferer died after a fire door fell on her. |
Irene Sharples, 92, was injured in 2010 at the Alexian Brothers Care Centre, in Manchester, dying four weeks later. | Irene Sharples, 92, was injured in 2010 at the Alexian Brothers Care Centre, in Manchester, dying four weeks later. |
Healthcare Management Trust and builders Rothwell Robinson Ltd, of Worsley, admitted failing to ensure her safety at Trafford Magistrates' Court. | Healthcare Management Trust and builders Rothwell Robinson Ltd, of Worsley, admitted failing to ensure her safety at Trafford Magistrates' Court. |
They will be sentenced at Manchester Crown Court. | |
The incident took place during renovation work on 7 November at the home in St Mary's Road in Moston, which is owned by the London-based care home firm. | The incident took place during renovation work on 7 November at the home in St Mary's Road in Moston, which is owned by the London-based care home firm. |
A statement from Health Management Trust said: "Our thoughts continue to be with the family of Ms Irene Sharples." | A statement from Health Management Trust said: "Our thoughts continue to be with the family of Ms Irene Sharples." |
It added: "We have already taken steps to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again." | It added: "We have already taken steps to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again." |
Nobody from the building company was available for comment. | Nobody from the building company was available for comment. |
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