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    Guilty plea in Manx Utilities Authority court case

    John Gell died on December 3rd 2012

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    A second charge of failing to comply with regulations was withdrawn.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