A man died after he got crushed under a truck at work, an inquest heard today.
Zaim Maliqi, 56, died in Iver, Buckinghamshire, on November 7 last year in a tragic incident whilst at work, an inquest at Beaconsfield Court learned today (May 23).
The Windsor resident and father Mr Maliqi was carrying out pre-MOT work on a truck for his business on the day in question.
Senior Coroner Crispin Butler said at the pre inquest hearing Mr Maliqi got "crushed beneath the truck."
Mr Butler said: “The incident was notified to the HSE as he was undertaking work for his own business.”
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The Health and Safety Executive investigates deaths and accidents at workplace.
The opening of the inquest was attended by Mr Maliqi’s daughter and a HSE official via a video link.
The inquest was adjourned until a jury will sit at a later date, which is mandatory under law when someone dies at work.
Mr Butler invited interested parties to attend the inquest, including his family, an investigator from the HSE and Mr Maliqi’s life insurer Legal & General.
The inquest continues.
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