Inquest into the Suspected Death of Muh Tuu JENG
Deceased
Muh Tuu JENG
Demographics
28y, male
Date of death
1988-09-07
Finding date
2025-01-10
Cause of death
drowning
AI-generated summary
Muh Tuu Jeng, a 28-year-old Taiwanese fisherman, disappeared from a fishing vessel approximately 40 nautical miles off Broome, Western Australia on 7 September 1988. He and another crew member fell overboard in rough seas. The other crew member was rescued but Jeng was last seen disappearing below the water's surface. An extensive search failed to locate him. The coroner concluded beyond reasonable doubt that Jeng died by drowning as a result of accidental circumstances. This case does not involve clinical medical care or healthcare system failures.
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Contributing factors
- rough seas
- fall from vessel
- crew member not wearing life jacket or safety equipment
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