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Inquest Opens Into Sprowston Building-Site Death of Brian Rodgers

The coroner gave traumatic chest injuries as the provisional cause.

Overview

  • Norfolk Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the 42-year-old’s death, and the Furlong Heath site remains closed pending inquiries.
  • Brian Rodgers, an agency general operative, was declared dead at the scene on February 17 at Tilia Homes’ development on Salhouse Road in Sprowston.
  • Tilia Homes said he had been working for a contractor and that welfare and counselling support is being offered to employees and partners, while thanking emergency services for their response.
  • Norfolk Coroner’s Court has requested input from police, Mr Rodgers’ GP and the HSE, with a further case review scheduled for July and no full inquest date yet set.
  • A GoFundMe launched by his sister has drawn an anonymous £10,000 donation, lifting the total to almost £15,000 as relatives pay tribute and describe the family as truly heartbroken.