An inquest into the death of a Darlaston father who died when a keg of beer exploded in his face killing him instantly has concluded a verdict of accidental death.

Ricky Bunn, aged 32, of Lodge Road, was killed when he was loading kegs of beer at the Gateway To India Pub in Soho, Handsworth on May 24. 

A jury recorded a verdict of accidental death at an inquest at Birmingham Coroner’s Court yesterday. 

Mr Bunn, a father-of-two, was working at the pub with friend Lee Abbotts when the accident happened. The two were moving kegs of beer from the cellar to a hire van. 

The keg exploded when Mr Abbotts passed one up to Mr Bunn killing him instantly. The explosion was so powerful it caused considerable damage to the roof of the pub. A post mortem showed he died from an open head injury.