Guilty plea in Manx Utilities Authority court case

Wednesday, 15 October 2014 00:00

The Manx Utilities Authority has pleaded guilty to failing to discharge duty after a worker was killed when a wall collapsed.

Chief executive Philip King appeared at Douglas Courthouse to enter the plea on behalf of the authority yesterday.

The charge relates to the death of 52-year-old John Gell who died on December 3rd 2012 whilst carrying out excavation work to replace a water pipe in Peel.

A second charge of failing to comply with regulations was withdrawn.

The case has now been adjourned until November 26th so that sentencing options can be considered.

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