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Trainee Painter Dies After Power Line Electrocution
24-year-old trainee painter electrocuted by power line while working with stepdad; stepdad sentenced to 16 weeks prison.
In brief
24-year-old trainee painter electrocuted by power line while working with stepdad; stepdad sentenced to 16 weeks prison. Connor Lambert, 24, died after metal ladder touched overhead power line during painting work in Chester, Cheshire, as his stepdad Daniel Watton received a 16-week prison sentence for safety…
Connor Lambert's death
Connor Lambert, 24, died after metal ladder touched overhead power line while painting house exterior in Chester, Cheshire.
Stepdad sentenced
Daniel Watton, 50, sentenced to 16 weeks prison suspended for 12 months after breaching work at height safety regulations.
Megan McCann's grief
Megan McCann, Connor's partner, gave birth 23 days after his death and says he 'shines as a star' for her daughter.
“He was amazing. He had the cheekiest grin and would light up any room he was in - he was so funny”
HSE investigation
Health and Safety Executive found work at height not properly planned, supervised, or carried out with unsafe ladder use.
Safety violations
HSE says ladder use near power lines was unsafe and work plan deviated from safety standards without proper risk assessment.
Family impact
Connor's father Craig West says accident changed his life, while HSE inspector calls incident 'tragic' as father never met daughter.
“This tragic incident meant a father never got to meet and hold his baby daughter”
In short
Connor Lambert, 24, died after metal ladder touched overhead power line during painting work in Chester, Cheshire, as his stepdad Daniel Watton received a 16-week prison sentence for safety violations.
