Coronial
TAShome2022-08-04

Coroner's Finding: Joyce. Kaye Maree

58y · Female·thermal burns

A 58-year-old woman with schizophrenia died from extensive thermal burns after a fire originated in a wall-mounted heat pump that lacked a required residual current device (RCD). …

psychiatrygeneral practicesystempaliperidone
VIChome2015-12-08

Finding into death of Stanly Roger Walker

84y · Male·Bronchopneumonia and multi-system organ failure arising from being a victim of h…

…mputer monitor powered by cascaded power boards, which created electrical instability. Mr Walker sustained burns to approximately 30% of his body and severe smoke inhalation, was rescued unconscious, and transported to …

SAaged care2011-08-08

Coroner's Finding: BURNS John Arthur

63y · Male·cerebral infarction

John Arthur Burns, a 63-year-old man with frontotemporal dementia and motor neurone disease, died from cerebral infarction o…

general practicegeriatric medicinemedicationcommunicationhaloperidol
VIChospital2024-11-13

Finding into death of James Robert Burns

62y · Male·Pulmonary oedema and aspiration in the setting of Down Syndrome and chronic obst…

James Robert Burns, a 62-year-old man with Down syndrome and COPD, died from pulmonary oedema and aspiration at Sunshine Hosp…

emergency medicinegeneral medicine
TAScommunity2025-06-04

Coroner's Finding: Mead, Dion Charles

45y · Male·thermal burns sustained in a motor vehicle fire

A 45-year-old man with a history of poor mental health died from thermal burns following a deliberate single-vehicle crash into a brick wall. He had experienced recent workplace stress …

forensic medicinepsychiatry
ACThome2018-09-25

Inquiry Into A Residential House Fire In Bonner And Inquests Into Deaths Arising From The Fire Interim Findings Anne Muhoro, Ezvin Mugera And Furaha Muhoro

Unknown·Anne Wachera Muhoro: effects of fire (inhalation of products of combustion and b…

…seats of ignition and was deliberate, not accidental. Anne died from inhalation of combustion products and burns. Post-mortem examination could not determine the cause of death for the two children, though forensic path…

VIC2009-11-25

Finding into death of Phillip Anthony Cullen

49y · Male·effects of fire (70% body surface area full and partial thickness burns)

A 49-year-old man died from severe burns sustained at a hotel beer garden fireplace. He had consumed approximately 20 pots of beer over two days an…

emergency medicineintensive caresystemalcohol
WAhome2014-06-11

Inquest into the Death of Daniel Jarvis COOK

3y · Male·smoke inhalation and burns

Daniel Cook-Hill, a 3-year-old boy in state care, died from smoke inhalation and burns when he and another child became trapped in a burning caravan at his grandmother's home on 12 October 2008…

TAShome2026-02-17

Coroner's Finding: Gregory and Diane Burkhalter

73y · Male·Gregory Frank Burkhalter: carbon monoxide toxicity due to inhalation of carbon m…

…and combustion. Mr Burkhalter (73) died from carbon monoxide toxicity; Mrs Burkhalter (74) suffered severe burns, survived initially but died from complications including myocardial infarction during acute resuscitation…

emergency medicineanaesthesiasystem
VIChospital2010

Finding into death of Nicole Joy Millar

42y · Female·Complications of cutaneous burns

Nicole Joy Millar, 42, died from severe burns inflicted by her intimate partner in a premeditated attack at a petrol station. She had disclosed prior in…

emergency medicineplastic and reconstructive surgerycommunicationsystemdiazepam
VIChome2026-03-03

Finding into death of Nigel Raymond Willoughby

74y · Male·Complications of burns sustained in a fire

Nigel Willoughby, 74, died from complications of burns sustained in a house fire on 2 September 2020. The fire was caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette ign…

system
VIChome2016-05-31

Finding into death of Joshua Peter Jensen

27y · Male·Effects of fire and explosion

…e. Clinically, this highlights the dangers of uncontrolled exposure to volatile organic compounds, thermal burns, and toxic inhalation in confined spaces.

proceduralsystemamphetamine
QLDhome2024-04-08

Non-inquest findings into the death of Tyson

Male·Burns

A young man died from severe burns sustained in a fire caused by an uncontrolled thermal runaway event in lithium-ion batteries of an e-scoot…

WAcommunity2026-02-18

Inquest into the Death of Bailey Bryan BURNS

23y · Male·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle crash

Bailey Bryan Burns, aged 23, died on 7 September 2024 when the vehicle he was driving struck a tree on Canning Highway near A…

alcohol
SAaged care2007-01-30

Coroner's Finding: KENT Yvonne Lillian

82y · Female·multi organ failure from burns on a background of aortic stenosis and ischaemic …

… used, and air must be expelled before sealing. The bottle ruptured within 30 seconds to a minute, causing burns to 9% of her body. She developed renal failure and multi-organ failure and died 12 days later. The coroner…

geriatric medicineemergency medicinesystemcommunication
SAhospital2012-04-13

Coroner's Finding: PROCTOR Janis Mary

56y · Female·multi-organ failure complicating severe burns on a background of alcoholic liver…

… alcoholic liver disease, cerebellar atrophy, and marked mobility impairment suffered fatal full-thickness burns (75% TBSA) from scalding shower water at Flinders Medical Centre. She was left unattended in a shower whil…

plastic and reconstructive surgeryphysiotherapycommunicationsystem
NSWcommunity2020-12-11

Inquest into the death of John FLAMISH

65y · Male·combined effects of smoke inhalation, burns and ischaemic heart disease

John Flamish, 65, died on 5 June 2017 from smoke inhalation, burns and ischaemic heart disease following a deliberately lit fire in the carpark of public housing at 22-24 Ea…

systemprocedural
QLDhospital2011-06-24

(C) a 15 month old child

1y · Male·Complication of burns and trauma to the mesenteric artery

A 15-month-old child died from complications of severe scalding burns (55% of body) sustained when left unsupervised in a bath of hot water (65°C) for 10-15 minutes, combined w…

paediatricsplastic and reconstructive surgerycommunicationsystemrisperidone
TAScommunity2022-04-29

Coroner's Finding: Mawer, Stephen Charles

45y · Male·Self-inflicted burns (80-90% full and partial thickness burns across body)

…hen Mawer, a 45-year-old man with longstanding depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, died from severe burns sustained when he deliberately set himself alight during a police siege at his home. He had recently been …

general practicepsychiatry
TAScommunity2022-02-22

Coroner's Finding: BL de-identified

47y · Male·Extensive burns sustained in a deliberately set fire

A 47-year-old male died from extensive burns sustained in a deliberately set house fire on 29 November 2020. He had experienced a relationship breakdow…

psychiatryemergency medicine

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