inquest (news report) on Port Erin death

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Inquest hears details of diver's death - Isle of Man Today

Inquest hears details of diver's death




AN inquest has heard how an experienced diver met with his death in waters off Port Erin.
Builder Michael Bromsgrove, 41, of Anfield, got into trouble minutes into what his friend Albert Roberts described as 'a beginner's dive' on April 16, 2006.

A three-day inquest into his death opened at Douglas courthouse yesterday (Wednesday).

Mr Bromsgrove had been in good spirits prior to the dive and he and Mr Roberts had decided against embarking on the 14-metre dive, but Mr Bromsgrove changed his mind.

Mr Bromsgrove, wearing a rebreather diving unit, was the last of the group to dive from the boat.

He raised no concerns about his equipment and had dived successfully earlier that day. Mr Roberts said he had no concerns about his friend diving alone.

He explained that they had both been diving for 12 years. 'I would say we were very experienced at what we were doing,' he said.

The inquest heard that the friends did not have tri-mix gas rebreather training, but had undertaken this training on an open-circuit diving kit.

However, Mr Roberts said his friend's experience, even with gas, was 'ample' and the inquest heard that their training was the same as about half of the divers who had been out with the boat's skipper Scott Waterman.

Mr Waterman said: 'I knew he was an extremely competent diver and OK to be in 14 metres of water.'

But within five minutes of Mr Bromsgrove diving, Mr Waterman saw him return to the surface and the top of his head came out for seconds, before he descended followed by a stream of bubbles.

After seeing this Mr Waterman thought Mr Bromsgrove might be on his way back to the surface and
re-positioned the boat.

On reflection he said he thought Mr Bromsgrove had stopped breathing when he hit the surface and his mouth piece fell out, causing his diving unit to flood.

Diver Clive Ward came across Mr Bromsgrove unconscious in the water and used an inflatable lift bag to return him to the surface.

Mr Bromsgrove was lifted on to the boat and given first aid, but on return to shore was declared dead.

The inquest has heard technical evidence about the operation of the rebreather dive unit and is looking into its maintenance and into whether Mr Bromsgrove suffered a lack of oxygen during the dive.

Nicholas Bailey, of the Health and Safety Laboratory in Buxton, examined the rebreather unit and found both its handsets switched off.

The unit's battery box had been flooded and cardboard wedges had been inserted to hold the batteries.

The inquest continues.


Last Updated: 06 March 2008 9:40 AM

anyone know what unit it was on?

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bendomatic

would it be on the list ADWard compiled last year?
rachel

PS just found it, it was an inspo according to the list.

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Mark Chase

Two hand sets? UK ? wedges to stop battery bounce? most likley a Classic Inspo possably pre batery box upgrade.

ATB

Mark

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Is it supposed to make that noise ?

I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit.

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Silent

For those of you not aware, this is about Christine's husband (CeeBee).

If you are unaware of the facts of this event please see this thread where it has already been discussed at great length.

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/rebre...your-ppo2.html

As I'm sure you'll appreciate this is a very tough time for Christine and her children so please have the utmost respect if discussing this further.

Many thanks,

Neil

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bendomatic

thanks Neil

rachel

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Abbo

Thanks for pointing this out. I had no idea that this was still dragging on. The 'know your PO2" thread has probably already done more for rebreather diving safety than any other: it really is required reading. Please keep the updates coming. CeeBee, our thoughts are with you at this trying time.

Nicholas

sadave

I've moved most of the posts from this thread to another,

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/rebre...ion-on-ce.html

as it was getting way off track.

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jkaterenchuk

A comment email came out from Martin Parker today to the inpiration list regarding this topic. Unfortunately, there is a Confidentiality notice attached which ethically prevents me from copying the contents here. Maybe someone on the UK side of the pond might have some luck gaining permission to post its contents for educational purposes?

John

Ben Field

I believe the Cornors verdict is not due just yet so Martins email is probably his opinion, if he wanted it here he'd probably post it himself?

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