Deceased
Annemarie Evelyn Sweeny
Demographics
20y, female
Date of death
2008-11-08
Finding date
2010-12-20
Cause of death
Multiple injuries followed by incineration as a result of single motor vehicle collision
AI-generated summary
Annemarie Sweeny, a 20-year-old Patient Care Assistant at Narembeen Regional Hospital, died in a single-vehicle motor vehicle collision on 8 November 2008 after completing a night shift. She had worked multiple consecutive night shifts with disrupted sleep cycles, took Doxylamine tablets for sleep, and was extremely fatigued when leaving work. The coroner found fatigue was a major contributor to the crash, likely involving a brief sleep episode while driving. While working hours were not excessive by total time, the night shift rostering system and difficulty securing day shifts created chronic sleep deprivation. The coroner found bullying concerns were not current at the time of death. Two safety issues were identified: a deficient gravel road warning sign at the crash location not compliant with Australian Standards, and the collision with a tree within the clearance zone. The coroner recommended upgrading the warning sign and that WA Country Health Service implement comprehensive fatigue management policies, staff education, and ensure accommodation availability for shift workers.
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