152 results for “laceration”
1y · Female·unrecognised oesophageal intubation
A 19-month-old girl died from unrecognised oesophageal intubation during anaesthesia for finger laceration repair. The anaesthetic team failed to recognise multiple clinical indicators of tube misplacement: abse…
23y · Male·aspiration of blood due to stab wound to trachea
…tab wound to neck presenting to emergency department while intoxicated and agitated. Ambulance noted 3cm laceration to midline trachea with minimal external bleeding. Registered nurse triaged as Priority 4. Junior doctor…
33y · Male·sharp force injuries of the neck
Malcolm Brown, a 33-year-old Aboriginal man with a history of methamphetamine use, mental health crisis, and self-harm threats, died from sharp force injuries to his neck on 29 June 2022 following a NSW Police operation.…
28y · Male·Gunshot wound to the chest causing cardiovascular collapse due to laceration, hy…
Johann Ofner, a professional stunt performer, died on 23 January 2017 after being shot with a shotgun during filming of a music video in Brisbane. He was believed to be using blank-fire ammunition; however, theatrical ar…
36y · Male·massive multiple traumatic injuries, including transection of the trunk of the b…
Christian Paul Beattie, an experienced Cathay Pacific pilot, died when his privately owned Hawk T18 aircraft disintegrated in mid-air near Inglewood, Queensland on 13 September 2005. Investigation concluded the aircraft …
48y · Female·Neck and chest injuries sustained in the incident with the cherry picker. Mechan…
Ms Peuckert, a 48-year-old farm worker with 12 years experience, died from crush injuries to her neck and chest while operating an Afron HAS-650 cherry picker on her employer's farm. She was directed to use the machine a…
44y · Male·Drowning due to head injury due to impact with yacht
Rickie James Makin, 44, fell overboard from the 44.7-foot racing yacht Lady Helena in heavy seas during a competitive yacht race on Moreton Bay, Queensland, on 7 March 2020. He was not wearing a personal flotation device…
34y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)
…rtance of mental health assessment following episodes of self-harm (he presented to hospital after wrist laceration in November 2011). The case highlights that high-risk patients require close follow-up and coordination …
39y · Female·multiple drug toxicity (etizolam and carisoprodol as major components)
Catherine Broadbent, 39, died from multiple drug toxicity involving benzodiazepines (etizolam, carisoprodol) sourced from the dark web, in the context of chronic borderline personality disorder and complex PTSD with life…
56y · Male·unascertainable; complications of liver cirrhosis and/or exposure most likely
Delray Beasley, a 56-year-old Aboriginal man with chronic liver cirrhosis from longstanding alcohol abuse, was admitted to Kalgoorlie Hospital in May 2010 following an alleged assault. He was initially evaluated for poss…
12y · Male·Head injuries resulting from ride-on mower collision
Jake Garrett-Pratt, a 12-year-old boy, died from fatal head injuries sustained when he lost control of a poorly maintained ride-on lawn mower on a steep driveway. The rear axle drive chain broke due to inadequate mainten…
26y · Female·intentionally inflicted gunshot wounds to the head
This complex triple-inquest into the deaths of two women in 1991 reveals systemic investigative failures and challenges the original murder-suicide finding. Julie-Anne Leahy and Vicki Arnold died from gunshot wounds on 2…
35y · Male·pulmonary thromboembolism due to left deep calf vein thrombosis complicating lef…
John Matthew Murray, aged 35, died of pulmonary thromboembolism complicating pelvic and leg fractures sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was admitted to Royal Adelaide Hospital and underwent extensive orthopaedic sur…
33y · Male·cardiorespiratory arrest during restraint, involving a predisposition to cardiac…
33-year-old Indigenous man died following police restraint and inappropriate midazolam administration during an acute drug-induced behavioural disturbance. Mr Coolwell sustained injuries while in acute methamphetamine-in…
33y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained from falling from height (fifth-floor window ledge) …
AB, a 33-year-old male, died on 20 April 2013 after falling from the fifth-floor window ledge of Liverpool Hospital while under police negotiation. He had been transferred from prison to immigration detention on 9 April …
69y · Male·Head injury post-collapse secondary to ventricular tachycardia due to ischaemic …
…omplex cardiac disease on Warfarin, collapsed at work with witnessed loss of consciousness and occipital laceration. Despite meeting criteria for urgent head CT imaging (age >65, head injury, loss of consciousness, antic…
53y · Male·Multiple injuries due to blast injury from catastrophic tyre failure (zipper fai…
…esting. Clinical examination revealed blast injuries (cerebral contusions, pulmonary collapse, pulmonary lacerations, fractured ribs) with no physical trauma. Key preventable factors included: positioning in confined spa…
18y · Male·Incised wound to right axilla with complete transection of basilic vein, brachia…
Thomas Redman, aged 18, sustained a catastrophic laceration to his right axilla involving complete transection of major arteries and veins after putting his arm thr…
44y · Male·gunshot wound to abdomen
A 44-year-old male died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen sustained during a police response to a domestic violence incident. He became aggressive, wielded a knife, and lunged at police after Taser and pepper spray fai…
58y · Male·Multiple injuries occasioned in a motor vehicle accident (broken neck, ruptured …
Clifford Brown, an Aboriginal man aged 58, died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on 18 December 2004 at Barrow Creek, NT. The central clinical issue was the inadequate emergency assessment and…
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