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Summary

A request was made for the date, time, and location of a workplace accident involving a Bus Vannin driver who fell from a minibus tail lift. The Department of Infrastructure refused to disclose the information, citing absolute exemptions for personal data under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Key Facts

• The incident involved a minibus driver employed by Bus Vannin/P.S.C.
• The driver fell from the tail lift of a Mercedes minibus and sustained injuries.
• An ambulance attended the scene of the accident.
• The Department of Infrastructure holds the requested information but refuses to release it.
• The request was received and closed on 13 May 2025.

Data Disclosed

• 4645165
• 2025-05-13
• 12 May 2025
• 13 May 2025
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785
• 2 pages
• 1 document

Exemptions Cited

• Section 25(b)(i) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Absolutely exempt personal information)
• Section 25(b)(ii) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Absolutely exempt personal information)
• Article 5 of the General Data Protection Regulation (Data protection principles)
• Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (Conditions for lawful processing)

Original Request

Mr ********** was employed by Bus Vannin/P.S.C as a minibus driver. Whilst operating a service for Bus Vannin - Mr ********* fell from the tail lift of a Mercedes mini bus and sustained injuries, an ambulance attended the scene. Please can you provide the actual date, time and location of the incident.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4645165 12 May 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 13 May 2025, which states:

"Mr ** was employed by Bus Vannin/P.S.C as a minibus driver. Whilst operating a service for Bus Vannin - Mr **** fell from the tail lift of a Mercedes mini bus and sustained injuries, an ambulance attended the scene.

Please can you provide the actual date, time and location of the incident."

s25(b)(i)&(ii) While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide the information you have requested because it is absolutely exempt under section 25 of the Act (absolutely exempt personal information). The reasons why that exemption applies are that: • The Department of Infrastructure is satisfied that the information amounts to personal data of which you are not the data subject; and • The Department of Infrastructure is satisfied that disclosure of the information would contravene one of the data protection principles as set out at Article 5 of the General Data Protection Regulation as it applies in the Isle of Man pursuant to the Data Protection (Application of GDPR) Order 2018, namely that the Department of Infrastructure can only disclose the information where it would be fair, lawful and meet one of the conditions for lawful processing in Article 6 and in this case, none of those conditions have been met.

Please quote the reference number 4645165 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper

version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.