A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 July - 30 September 2012

Coronial findings into the death of a 3-year old boy who died at Invercargill Hospital of head injuries sustained when he was climbing up a chest of drawers to turn a television that was on the top. The chest of drawers ans the television both toppled onto the child. The Coroners comments and recommendations included: "This highlights that securing objects that may topple over and cause injury if dislodged is especially important to protect young and vulnerable children from serious injury" Child deaths - Case Number CSU-2012-DUN-)290 2012 NZ CorC 142