Rugby player Tom Owen, 21, from Pontypridd in Wales, was working in a trench carrying out work for Western Power Distribution (WPD), where he was an apprentice jointer, when he died. James Leonard, representing WPD, asked whether someone should have been “over his shoulder” during any work with live wires, referring to the work Mr Owen was carrying out on the day. In his post-mortem examination of Mr Owen’s body, carried out on February 2, 2017, pathologist for the Home Office Dr Stephen Leadbetter noted electrocution markings on the tips of some of Mr Owen’s fingers. In his role overseeing operational management of framework agreement for jointers, Mr Giles said that was “contrary to what I believe”. Mr Owen was a promising rugby player for Beddau Rugby Club.

Source: Daily Mirror July 12, 2021 23:11 UTC