Shea Ryan, 10, died after a contractor failed to put in place adequate safety measures.
A schoolboy fell to his death through an open manhole cover after a contractor failed to put in place adequate safety measures.
Police were called, and officers found Shea lying on his back with Mr Patterson and a neighbour beside him. The company was also criticised for not erecting a double fence, and for having an inadequate system for monitoring or recording problems with the fencing.Shea's mother Joanne Ferguson said she hoped lessons would be learned from the tragedy."That totally avoidable accident has ruined my life and my kids' lives - I don't even feel human anymore at times because of the grief.
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