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Higgins Homes charged after mum dies in Bethnal Green

Blake FosterBy Blake FosterMay 12, 2025 London 2 Mins Read
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Michaela Boor was struck by a pallet containing more than two tonnes of bricks that fell from a crane at a Higgins Homes PLC building development in St Paul’s Way on March 27, 2018.

The mum died in hospital just two days later, as her life support was turned off the day after her 29th birthday.

The construction company, which builds across London, Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire and Sussex, was charged on May 7 this year with corporate manslaughter and offences under the Health and Safety at Work 1974 act.

Four workers were charged with gross negligence manslaughter and offences under the same act.

The scene at the timeThe scene at the time (Image: Tom Horton) Alexander McInnes, a 32-year-old from Islington who operated the crane, was charged on May 8.

Dawood Maan, a 59-year-old from Ashford who supervised the crane, was charged on April 30.

Stephen Coulson, a 68-year-old from Hemel Hempstead who was responsible for compiling the lifting plan was charged on May 30.

Thomas Anstis, a 68-year-old from Banstead who was the site manager and temporary works coordinator, was charged on May 8.

All four men are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 16.

Michaela was on her way to her son Kieran’s nursery that day, when the incident occurred, The Standard reports.

She was reportedly found lying in a pile of rubble and broken wood.

The Metropolitan Police says that specialist officers continue to support her family.





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