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54 results for traumatic asphyxia

NSWcommunity2016-11-01

Inquest into the death of Michael JOHNSON

27y · Male·traumatic asphyxia

Michael Johnson, 27, died from traumatic asphyxia after his car rolled on a rural property. He was trapped under the vehicle with the car's pilla…

emergency medicinepathology
TAS2022-02-04

Coroner's Finding: Whitehouse, Kieren Jamie Wesley

23y · Male·positional asphyxia

Kieren Jamie Wesley Whitehouse, aged 23, died from positional asphyxia following a single vehicle crash on 15 April 2021. He was driving at 128 km/h in a 100 km/h zone with a b…

forensic medicinealcohol
VIC2018-09-26

Finding into death of Jacob Austin Kermeen

19y · Male·Traumatic asphyxia and multiple injuries sustained in a workplace incident

Jacob Kermeen, a 19-year-old pipe layer, died from traumatic asphyxia following a trench collapse on 4 March 2015. Working in an excavated manhole approximately 3 me…

proceduralsystem
TAS2015-07-01

Coroner's Finding: Mr C

39y · Male·traumatic asphyxia from crushing injury

A 39-year-old man died from traumatic asphyxia after being crushed under a van while working on it. The vehicle was inadequately supported on …

forensic medicineemergency medicinesystem
TAScommunity2022-09-08

Coroner's Finding: Walker, Gary Wayne

42y · Male·Traumatic asphyxia due to motor vehicle accident

Gary Wayne Walker, a 42-year-old truck driver, died from traumatic asphyxia following a motor vehicle accident on the Arthur Highway, Tasmania. He was driving a prime move…

forensic medicinegeneral practice
QLD2007-03-19

Gabiola, Peter

41y · Male·Traumatic asphyxia due to compression by slasher

Peter Gabiola, a 41-year-old plant operator, died from traumatic asphyxia when a tractor-mounted slasher collapsed on him while he was attempting to remove barbed wire t…

system
QLD2016-03-21

PB - Non-inquest findings

55y · Male·Traumatic asphyxia following compression of lower chest and upper abdomen

A 55-year-old experienced transport worker died from traumatic asphyxia when a car carrier trailer he was servicing lowered unexpectedly, trapping him underneath. Whil…

VIChome2018-11-15

Finding into death of Timothy Aghan

52y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating traumatic asphyxia due to external…

A 52-year-old man died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following traumatic asphyxia when a vehicle he was working under fell on him. While working on his transmission at home, the…

emergency medicineintensive caresystem
VICcommunity2024-08-01

Finding into death of Peigi Frances Hudson

75y · Female·Traumatic asphyxia in the setting of a tree falling onto a moving vehicle (passe…

A 75-year-old woman died from traumatic asphyxia when a large tree fell onto a vehicle in which she was a passenger on a rural road in Victoria.…

pathology
TAScommunity2018-10-18

Coroner's Finding: Sheehan, Leon Dennis

Male·Positional asphyxia following traumatic injuries sustained in a single motor veh…

Leon Dennis Sheehan died from positional asphyxia after a single-vehicle motor accident. He was trapped upside down in his vehicle by the seat belt for at …

alcohol
TAShome2018-05-15

Coroner's Finding: Cuthbertson, Kevin Ross

79y · Male·Traumatic asphyxia due to a heavy weight on his chest

A 79-year-old man died from traumatic asphyxia when a campervan rolled backward onto his chest while he performed maintenance work underneath.…

VIChome2024-08-05

Finding into death of Gerhard (Garry) Peter Fischer

64y · Male·Traumatic asphyxia by hay bale

A 64-year-old man died from traumatic asphyxia when a 1-tonne hay bale tipped onto him while he was repositioning it in a muddy, sloped paddoc…

QLDcommunity2023-02-10

Moroney, Madeleine Kate

Female·Multiple injuries and traumatic asphyxia due to motor vehicle injuries

…ered, and rolled over on the loose dirt surface. Moroney was ejected and died from multiple injuries and traumatic asphyxia. The coroner found no mechanical defect, excessive speed, or other contributing factors beyond …

proceduralalcohol
NT1985-11-26

Inquest into the death of Patricia Slinn, Lesley Ramsay, David James Send, Adrian Martin Durnin and Helen Fuller

Multiple deaths caused by blunt head injury, multiple crush injuries, and trauma…

…e patrons. Post-mortem examinations revealed deaths from blunt head injury, multiple crush injuries, and traumatic asphyxia. Crabbe was convicted of five counts of murder. This case highlights the catastrophic consequen…

forensic medicinealcohol
NSW2016-12-13

Inquest into the death of Blaine ROZS

19y · Male·Traumatic asphyxia

Blaine Rozs, 19, died from traumatic asphyxia after falling from a turf harvester while reversing. He was struck and crushed underneath the m…

emergency medicineparamedicinesystemcommunication
VIC2026-03-24

Finding into death of Gino Frederick Galea

38y · Male·Chest injuries and traumatic compression asphyxia of the chest

A 38-year-old plumber died from chest injuries and traumatic asphyxia after losing control of his Mercedes tipper truck on Bacchus Marsh Road. The vehicle veered lef…

diazepam
QLDcommunity2014-09-26

D and F, a child

40y · Male·Crush injuries from quad bike rollover. Operator (D): bilateral multiple rib fra…

… recreational vehicle operation, illustrates preventable multi-system trauma patterns in crush injuries (traumatic asphyxia, splenic rupture, pulmonary hemorrhage), and highlights the particular vulnerability of child p…

decisionrisk assessmentalcohol
WAhome- 12 September 2014

Inquest into the Death of Shionah Violet Teneille CARTER

26y · Female·Unlawful Homicide - positional asphyxia during violent assault and sexual attack

A 26-year-old Aboriginal woman died from positional asphyxia during a violent assault and sexual attack by her intimate partner. She sustained traumatic brain injurie…

pathologyneurologysystemcommunicationmethamphetamine
VIChome2013-09-27

Finding into death of LG

2y · Female·Traumatic asphyxia

A 2-year-old girl died from traumatic asphyxia after a chest of drawers tipped over while she climbed on it, pinning her against her bed. Pare…

system
QLD2007-05-01

Lang, Michael Charles

41y · Male·Traumatic asphyxia resulting from pressure on the chest caused by falling concre…

Michael Lang, a 41-year-old backhoe operator, died from traumatic asphyxia when two large concrete beams fell on his cabin during pedestrian bridge demolition. The beams …

occupational and environmental healthdiagnosticprocedural

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