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81y · Female·aspiration pneumonia, exacerbation of chronic obstructive airways disease (emphy…
Patricia Nina George, an 81-year-old woman detained under mental health legislation at Glenside Campus, died from aspiration pneumonia, COPD exacerbation and congestive heart failure. A critical ambulance transfer delay …
77y · Male·complications of haemothorax and hypotension following drainage of pleural effus…
77-year-old male died from complications of haemothorax and hypotension following drainage of pleural effusion post-coronary bypass surgery, in the setting of pre-existing renal impairment and diabetes. During pleural ta…
Male·Crush injuries sustained when struck by and pinned under a heavy truck wheel as …
Peter Marshall, a senior tyre fitter at a Queensland zinc mine, died from crush injuries after being struck by a 3.5-tonne truck wheel that was explosively released during maintenance. The fatal incident resulted from a …
20y · Female·cardiac dysrhythmia/arrest in a 20 year old Down's Syndrome female following abd…
A 20-year-old woman with Down syndrome and Eisenmenger syndrome (cyanotic heart disease with ventricular septal defect) was admitted with abdominal obstruction. After appropriate diagnostic workup, laparotomy was perform…
Male·Drowning resulting from capsizing of trawler
Rodney John Baker, an experienced trawler skipper, died when his 51-foot steel trawler Gulf Stream capsized in stormy conditions off Cape Moreton, Queensland on 29 January 2004 while attempting to haul nets that had caug…
24y · Female·multi organ failure due to meningococcal septicaemia
24-year-old woman presented to ED with fever (40.1°C), headache, myalgia and mild photophobia. RMO Dr R., relatively inexperienced (5 weeks in Australia), examined her thoroughly but focused on excluding meningitis throu…
55y · Female·Multiple drug toxicity due to combination of alcohol and benzodiazepines (oxazep…
Carol Anne Kiley, a 55-year-old woman with chronic back pain, depression, and likely alcohol dependence, died from multiple drug toxicity involving alcohol, oxazepam (toxic level), temazepam, and promethazine. Her GP, Dr…
29y · Female·multiple organ failure following persistent sepsis occurring as a complication o…
Cynthia Diane Ching, a 29-year-old Canadian visitor, sustained severe burns (60% of body) on 15 April 2004 when aviation fuel from a makeshift lantern was spilled onto her by one of two helicopter pilots at Kings Creek S…
31y · Male·hanging (self-inflicted)
Darryl Walker, a 31-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic schizophrenia and diabetes, died by hanging in Port Lincoln Prison on 2 June 2003. He had been transferred to an isolated management unit (Unit 7) on 1 June after …
2y · Female·septicaemia
Zena Stevens, a 2.5-year-old Aboriginal girl, died from septicemia at Tennant Creek Hospital on 14 January 2005. She had presented to clinic on 11 January with fever, purulent ears and a recently lanced abscess after rec…
Male·Multiple crush injuries to the upper chest and neck sustained in a drilling rig …
Scott Karajic died when a stand of drill collars fell through a stabbing mat and crushed him against a mouse hole on a gas drilling rig at Berwyndale South on 28 February 2003. Despite comprehensive safety policies and a…
77y · Female·haemorrhagic diathesis due to warfarin toxicity
Ruby Mabel Edwards, 77, died from haemorrhagic diathesis due to warfarin toxicity after 84 days in a rural hospital. She had a prosthetic aortic valve requiring anticoagulation. INR monitoring was inadequate: no tests fo…
20y · Male·Hanging (wilful murder by Andrew Thomas Kranz)
Michael James Adams, aged 20, died by hanging in prison on 11 September 1997. He was placed in Unit 7B at Sir David Longland Correctional Centre despite documented concerns from medical and correctional staff about his s…
40y · Male·Asphyxia caused by a seizure resulting from severe alcohol intoxication. Underly…
Paul Meech, a 40-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder, died of asphyxia caused by a seizure from severe alcohol intoxication while in police custody at Hervey Bay watch house. Critical failures occurred: (1) The …
12y · Female·Crush Asphyxia with Vomit Aspiration
Tarah Anne Basiak, aged 12, died on 19 June 2004 when a utility vehicle she was riding on rolled over while being driven by an inexperienced teenage driver on a private property near Baldivis, Western Australia. Tarah wa…
70y · Female·fungal pneumonia as a complication of breast cancer and its treatment
Dolly Granites, a 70-year-old Aboriginal woman, died from fungal pneumonia complicating breast cancer in September 2004. A significant 17-month delay occurred between initial detection of a breast lump in October 2002 an…
21y · Male·Multiple stab wounds inflicted by Andrew Kranz who was assisted in the murder by…
David Edward Smith, 21, was murdered in prison by inmates with 31 stab wounds after being forcibly moved to a high-risk unit despite clear and repeated warnings of danger. Staff ignored his requests for protection and fa…
15y · Male·Head injury
A 15-year-old naval cadet, Nicholas Schumacher, died from head injuries sustained in a vehicle rollover on 12 September 2004. The vehicle, a 1983 Toyota LandCruiser carrying eight cadets, experienced sudden deflation of …
37y · Male·Coronary Atherosclerosis
Muhammad Heri, a 37-year-old Indonesian fisherman, died from coronary atherosclerosis while detained in Darwin Harbour on 28 April 2005. He had been held on his fishing vessel for 7 days without medical examination follo…
20y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
Leon John Donaldson, a 20-year-old sentenced prisoner with a documented history of self-harm, depression, and suicidal ideation, died by hanging in his cell at Casuarina Prison on 2 September 2004. He had been identified…
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