Deceased
Warren Bradley Jack
Demographics
29y, male
Date of death
2000-04-28
Finding date
2004-03-11
Cause of death
Head Injury
AI-generated summary
Warren Bradley Jack, 29-year-old fisherman, died from severe head injury after falling from a fishing vessel during a refuelling operation. On 24 April 2000, after returning from a fishing trip, he consumed approximately 2.5 large bottles of beer and a rum and cola drink between 1:30-3:00 AM while ashore. At 9:00 AM, while the vessel was being berthed at the fuelling dock, he stepped over a 790mm guardrail on the foredecks in good spirits and anticipation of upcoming leave. His foot caught on the rail, he fell head-first approximately 1.5 metres onto a concrete beam, suffering a large right subdural haematoma with subarachneal haemorrhage and extensive brain injury. He was airlifted to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth where he underwent emergency neurosurgery but deteriorated with raised intracranial pressure and brain death. The coroner found the death was accidental, arising from a momentary miscalculation while intoxicated (blood alcohol 0.102%), compounded by impaired judgement. The coroner noted the guardrails and safety procedures complied with regulations and that such accidents could occur despite rigorous safety enforcement.
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