A coroner found that Geoffrey Maurice Walker, also known as Geoff, 80, died due to health complications resulting from a fall within the hospital, caused by the malfunctioning revolving door.
A grandad died as his health deteriorated after he was injured when a revolving door at Royal Blackburn Hospital 'suddenly slowed or stopped', a coroner has concluded.
Geoffrey Maurice Walker, known as Geoff, died on December 16 last year with his wife Irene by his side. The 80-year-old retired printer, who lived in Hameldon Road, was 'the much-loved father of Gavin, dear father-in-law to Aki, cherished grandad of Dan and George and a dear cousin and friend', his loved ones said, adding: " will be sadly missed'.heard Mr Maurice Walker went to the hospital on November 20 last year for an outpatient appointment.
As he entered the building the revolving door at the main entrance 'slowed or stopped, which caused him to fall'. , suffered several traumatic fractures and was admitted to the hospital. During his time there, he developed infections and his pre-existing health conditions deteriorated, the court heard.
The medical cause of his death was recorded as congestive cardiac failure and pneumonia with influenza, frailty, acute chronic kidney disease and traumatic fractures to the humerus and right inferior and superior pubic bones listed as contributory factors.
"As he entered the building via the revolving door it slowed or stopped which caused him to fall," area coroner Kate Bisset said. "Mr Walker sustained traumatic fractures in the fall and was admitted for pain management. In the course of his admission, Mr Walker developed infections and his pre-existing health conditions deteriorated.
"He died as a consequence of congestive heart failure and pneumonia but his death was contributed to by the injuries he sustained in the fall which impacted his ability to compensate for existing health problems. " Ms Bisset concluded Mr Maurice Walker's death 'was contributed to by the injuries he sustained in the fall'. "As he entered the building via the revolving door it slowed or stopped which caused him to fall.
Mr Walker sustained traumatic fractures in the fall and was admitted for pain management. In the course of his admission, Mr Walker developed infections and his pre-existing health conditions deteriorated.
"He died as a consequence of congestive heart failure and pneumonia but his death was contributed to by the injuries he sustained in the fall which impacted his ability to compensate for existing health problems. " Subscribe to our daily newsletter LANCS LIVE NEWS and get all the biggest stories from across Lancashire direct to your inbox
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