Coroner's Finding: Mann, David
Deceased
David Cecil Mann
Demographics
75y, male
Date of death
2020-09-08
Finding date
2022-08-09
Cause of death
Pneumonia due to metastatic mesothelioma following exposure to asbestos at workplace
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David Cecil Mann, aged 75, died of pneumonia as a complication of metastatic mesothelioma on 8 September 2020. The mesothelioma resulted from asbestos exposure during his 45-year career at the New Norfolk paper mill. His condition was managed by medical specialists, but despite treatment, it progressed significantly by mid-2020. The coroner found his death resulted from natural causes and did not arise from a workplace accident or injury at the time of death. No clinical errors, system failures, or preventable factors were identified. The case highlights the long latency period of asbestos-related disease and the importance of occupational health history in diagnosis.
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Contributing factors
- asbestos exposure during employment at New Norfolk paper mill
- progression of metastatic mesothelioma
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