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flag Funeral director Sally Blundell died December 1, 2023, at a Co-op home in Norfolk after being crushed by a malfunctioning scissor lift.

flag A 58-year-old funeral director, Sally Blundell, died on December 1, 2023, at a Co-op funeral home in Swaffham, Norfolk, after being crushed by a hydraulic scissor lift used to move caskets. flag She was working alone when the equipment malfunctioned, likely due to a faulty return spring and design flaws allowing unintended descent. flag Blundell had raised concerns about lone working, and her hourly check-in alarm was dismissed without follow-up. flag CCTV showed her last seen at 9:46 a.m.; she was found dead by a colleague after a family reported no staff for an appointment. flag The inquest revealed equipment defects and lapses in safety protocols, prompting calls for improved oversight in funeral service operations.

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