David Thomson
PFD Report
Historic (No Identified Response)
Ref: 2014-0447
No published response · Over 2 years old
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56-Day Deadline
11 Dec 2014
Over 2 years old — no identified published response
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Source: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Coroner's Concerns
It is understood that e-cigarettes rely on Lithium-Ion batteries, which are charged using standard micro usb chargers. Unfortunately, any chargers with a micro usb plug will fit and, if the wrong current is fed to the e-cigarette, the battery will "explode" This issue is brought to your attention for solution.
Action Should Be Taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action:
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Investigation and Inquest
On 11th August 2014 commenced an investigation into the death of David Alan THOMSON; Aged 62. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 15th October 2014. The conclusion of the inquest was la Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Coronary Atherosclerosis On Sth August 2014, David Alan Thomson was certified as having died at his home_ He suffered from Chronic Pulmonary Disease and Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis. He had been charging an e-cigarette when the battery exploded, causing damage to an oxygen pipe attached to the oxygen concentrator; causing the pipe to ignite. Mr Thomson is likely to have reacted to the risk his exertions have proved fatal,
Circumstances of the Death
deceased suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is on home oxygen. The oxygen tank is located in the living room and he is located in bed in a bedroom on the same floor. There is an extensive length of hose between the tank and his bedroom. He has reportedly attempted to re-charge his E Cigarette but the charger cigarette has been resting on the oxygen pipe, burnt through it and causes the oxygen to catch fire_ He had attempted to to the oxygen tank to turn it off but has collapsed and died. There was no fire damage in the property. History of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Artery and The get
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