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Egham, Surrey · Chichester Crown Court
A three-year-old child who could not swim became trapped face-down beneath a large float during a free-play swimming session with a group of young children. Staff found her unconscious and resuscitated her.
Injuries: non-fatal: child recovered, could have been fatal
Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
“Fortunately, the three-year-old child recovered well, but this incident could very easily have had a tragic outcome.”
Free-play swimming sessions with young non-swimmers need clear, staff-briefed supervision ratios and control measures, not just documentation that sits unused.
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