0y · Unknown·bronchopneumonia and hypoxic brain injury following immersion (near-drowning)
…contact, within arm's reach); understanding product safety warnings and limitations; and recognising that drowning is silent and rapid, requiring seconds only. The mother, exhausted from sleep deprivation and illness, ma…
35y · Male·Drowning
Andrew Jason Tetley, a 35-year-old fisherman, died by drowning in May 1992 after attending a party at Falmouth, Tasmania. He left the party around 1:00-1:30am to return…
1y · Male·Drowning
… on rural properties with nearby water hazards. The coroner noted this death reflects broader patterns in drowning prevention for children aged 0-4 years.
48y · Male·asphyxiation by drowning
…migrant carpenter who had disappeared from Carlton on 18 December 1968. The coroner found asphyxiation by drowning as the cause of death, with no suspicious circumstances. The case illustrates the challenges of identifyi…
75y · Male·Accidental drowning
A 75-year-old man died by drowning after his modified recreational boat capsized on Saltwater Arm River. The boat had been fitted with unaut…
15y · Male·drowning
…R and emergency resuscitation efforts, he could not be revived. Autopsy revealed findings consistent with drowning with no abnormalities detected. Clinical lessons include recognising that young, inexperienced swimmers f…
Male·Drowning
…ting boating communities resistant to life jacket use, recognising that behaviour change is essential for drowning prevention.
61y · Male·Drowning
John Edward Carter, aged 61, died by drowning on 10 December 1965 after being swept from rocks at Sugar Loaf Rock by a freak wave while fishing with hi…
14y · Female·Drowning in a person with epilepsy
…ll-controlled with no further episodes reported. The coroner was unable to determine definitively whether drowning resulted from an accidental incident or an unwitnessed seizure. Her epilepsy management plan recommended …
65y · Male·Drowning
…away during a rescue attempt and located deceased the following morning. Post-mortem examination revealed drowning as the primary cause, with significant pre-existing conditions including severe emphysema, coronary ather…
49y · Female·drowning
Yolande Maria Scheffer, a 49-year-old experienced swimmer, died by drowning at Somerset Beach, Tasmania on 7 January 2016. She entered the water with her two daughters using boogie …
Male·Drowning
Two men died by drowning after their small recreational fishing boat became swamped off Waterhouse Point, Tasmania on 27-28 Decemb…
30y · Male·Drowning
A 30-year-old male musician and plasterer died by drowning at Yanchep Lagoon while attempting to swim to a reef marker after consuming alcohol. Despite appearing in…
2y · Male·Drowning
… design unusual for such facilities. However, the finding emphasises that cattle dips present significant drowning hazards to young children and recommends property owners consider practical safeguards such as mesh barri…
41y · Male·drowning
Matthew Richell, a 41-year-old experienced recreational surfer, died by drowning at Tamarama Beach in July 2014 after being swept against rocks during challenging surf conditions. He suf…
Male·drowning
Anthony Adolf James Gaiswinkler, an expert kayaker, died by drowning in the Derwent River, Hobart on 21 July 2021. While paddling alone in rough conditions, CCTV footage capt…
37y · Male·Drowning (most likely cause, though coroner unable to definitively exclude hypot…
A 37-year-old marine biologist died by drowning in Tasmania in July 2012 while attempting to retrieve a dilapidated dinghy from rocky shoreline near his …
40y · Male·Lost at sea, presumed drowned
…lessons include: non-swimmers should avoid waterside rock activities regardless of group safety measures; drowning can occur rapidly despite flotation devices being present; and maritime weather and lighting conditions s…
37y · Female·Drowning
… woman with a significant psychiatric history including depression and previous suicide attempts, died by drowning on 22 January 2010. She had experienced a domestic dispute the previous day, attended court regarding an …
17y · Male·drowning due to or as a consequence of cardiomegaly
A 17-year-old male member of a surf life saving club died by drowning during a flat-water paddle board training session in a canal. He reported feeling unwell and attempted to…
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