248 results for “multiple fractures”
Male·Mahdi Arjomand: unsurvivable head injury incurred at time of motor vehicle crash…
Three men died in a single-vehicle motor vehicle crash in Western Australia on 15 October 2012. All three were significantly intoxicated with methylamphetamine and other drugs at the time of the crash. The driver (Arjoma…
68y · Male·community-acquired pneumonia in a setting of advanced centriacinar emphysema, al…
A 68-year-old man died of community-acquired pneumonia complicated by asplenia (absent splenic function), chronic liver disease from alcohol misuse, and severe malnutrition. He presented with syncopal episodes, cachexia,…
85y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by a bicycle
An 85-year-old pedestrian was struck by a cyclist travelling at 40 km/h through a busy pedestrian crossing. The victim crossed during a red pedestrian light when vehicle traffic was stationary, creating a false sense of …
40y · Male·Crush injuries from quad bike rollover. Operator (D): bilateral multiple rib fra…
On 3 January 2014, a 40-year-old male operator and his 9-year-old nephew died from crush injuries sustained in a quad bike rollover on private property in rural Queensland. The operator was severely intoxicated (blood al…
53y · Male·massive head injury, upper thoracic fracture and dislocation, multiple rib fract…
A 53-year-old experienced cyclist died after losing control of his bicycle on loose gravel left on a roadway during utility works. He collided with an oncoming vehicle on a downhill left-hand bend at Kingston Beach. Fric…
76y · Male·Hypothermia and multiorgan failure complicating compound left tibia and fibula f…
…welfare concerns were raised. The coroner identified that adequate welfare checks were not conducted when multiple contact attempts failed on 3 July 2018, despite Mr Roberts being known to always be home at appointment t…
91y · Male·Complications following cardiac arrest in the setting of anaesthetic induction d…
A 91-year-old man with COPD, asthma, and previous cardiac arrest from suxamethonium died from complications following anaphylaxis to rocuronium during anaesthetic induction for emergency small bowel obstruction surgery. …
72y · Male·Severe head and chest trauma sustained in a tree-felling accident; multiple seve…
Colin Williamson, aged 72, died from severe head and chest trauma sustained during a tree-felling accident on his friend's property. He was struck by a falling tree branch while operating a log splitter. Critical failure…
85y · Female·neck injury (cervical spine fracture) as a consequence of a fall
Mrs Florence Thomas, 85, died from cervical spine fractures sustained when she fell from a toilet chair at her nursing home. She had multiple documented falls and e…
25y · Female·Neck compression secondary to hanging
…n an intimate partner relationship characterised by documented family violence. She presented to hospital multiple times with injuries consistent with assault (fractured vertebra, hand fractures, bruising) and disclosed …
14y · Female·blunt trauma of the chest
…due to the absence of doors and failure to wear a seatbelt. The ATV was in poor mechanical condition with multiple safety defects. Critical contributing factors were: inexperienced driving on rough downhill terrain at in…
78y · Male·chest injuries sustained when struck by a tractor
Mr Fitzgerald, a 78-year-old retired farmer with 55 years of tractor experience, was fatally injured when struck by a Ford 5000 tractor on his son's property. While collecting hay, the tractor stalled. He alighted to che…
89y · Male·Complications of chest injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)
…e being admitted to hospital and initially surviving, he developed pneumonia—a known complication of rib fractures—and died 10 days post-injury. Clinical lessons: The coroner emphasised the importance of medical practit…
23y · Male·Head injuries (skull base fractures and parenchymal brain injury sustained in fo…
…ailed and collapsed, causing fatal head injuries. The coroner found the death preventable, resulting from multiple failures: inadequate propping (wooden beam instead of proper props), failure to check that level 7 was cl…
23y · Female·Multiple injuries from a fall of approximately 30 metres from a cliff to rocks b…
Zoe Woolmer, a 23-year-old tourist, died after falling approximately 30 metres from a cliff ledge at Kestrel Falls in Kings Canyon while being guided by The Rock Tour Company. The tour guide had demonstrated and encourag…
85y · Female·Hypostatic bronchopneumonia complicating fractured occipital condyle and left ne…
Moira McCarthy, an 85-year-old woman with dementia and multiple comorbidities requiring high-level aged care nursing, sustained a fall on 24 April 2013 when a ceiling ho…
78y · Male·Complications of blood loss from femoral fracture sustained in harness riding in…
…gic shock. Key clinical lessons: warfarin significantly worsens bleeding control in trauma; open femoral fractures cause uncontrollable bleeding from bone marrow that cannot be compressed by tourniquets or pressure dres…
18y · Female·hypoxic encephalopathy due to raised intracranial pressure caused by severe clos…
…g at the base. She fell approximately 2.5 metres onto a pine log border, sustaining a fractured skull and multiple intracranial haemorrhages. The coroner identified multiple preventable failures: inadequate metal fabrica…
87y · Female·Multiple injuries with ischaemic heart disease, antecedent cause being recent fa…
…am House aged care facility, fell from her bedroom window on 17 February 2010 and died 11 days later from multiple injuries and ischaemic heart disease. A critical system failure occurred when staff failed to complete an…
41y · Male·injuries sustained when he fell from height into a pit full of water
Roger Bruce Browne, a 41-year-old contract holder at Dawson Mine, died after falling from height into a pit at disused pit 8C. He suffered fatal injuries including cervical spine dislocation and internal injuries; death …
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