Posted on 04/18/2006 1:07:19 PM PDT by managusta
An investigation has been launched after a hospital patient died in a fireball after lighting a cigarette while wearing a highly flammable skin ointment.
It is thought the 60-year-old man was having a cigarette on a fire escape near his ward at Doncaster Royal Infirmary in South Yorkshire when the tragedy happened yesterday evening.
He was taken to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield with serious burns but later died from his injuries.
It is understood that hospital staff followed the correct procedures and the incident was being treated as a tragic accident.
Nigel Clifton, chief executive of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: "This is a most tragic event. Our hearts go out to his family."
The trust said it would not be releasing any further details about the incident.
Officials refused to confirm the skin condition the man was being treated for.
A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: "A 60-year-old-male patient sustained fatal injuries after being involved in a fire at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
"An investigation has taken place, there appears to be no suspicious circumstances. A report will be prepared for the coroner."
A spokesman for the trust added: "An investigation has been launched. Counselling will be made available to staff, patients and family members if required."
puff, puff, POOF!
It would be a hit. Much better than the crap on TV now.
I said, stop, drop and roll, stop, drop and roll
Stop, drop and roll,stop, drop and roll
Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul
Smoking kills.
Quick! Somebody call me a fire man.
Show it right before "Americas Funniest Shots In The Nuts".
No...Bud Light.
I'll bet he's contemplating if that last cigarette was really worth it.
Okay, you're a fire man.
But that still doesn't solve anything...
And after "Race Hustlers Survivor"
And after that, show all the brides falling on their ass (or off of one) at their wedding.
LOL, my ex b/f got married in Puerto Rico. He was on an Cliff by the Ocean. After they said I do, a big wave soaked the entire wedding party.
there are acne lotions and wart treatments that have ether in them - but you don't usually apply them to large areas.
Mrs VS
Epitaph: "Who the hell are you to tell me I can't smoke?"
Never saw a big wave, but Rincon and Luquillo Beaches had great four and five footers that provided excellent surfing.
I'm trying to recall any cliffs that might match what you say, but I can't recall any.
Where was the wedding party located, if you don't mind my axing?
Not sure, his sister showed me the video.
I was in a hospital in Dublin a few years ago, and for a short time I was in a room with a young, heavy-set Irish guy who I'd say was in his mid-20s. I asked him, as one inevitably does, what he was in for. He said he was having chest pains, and indeed I could see that he had multiple electrical leads running from his arms and chest to a monitor. After a few minutes, he said he was going outside for a smoke, removed the leads, turned off the monitor and left. He was back 10 minutes later, but it was another hour before a nurse ever showed up to see why the monitor wasn't working. Interesting comment on both the power of cigarettes and the quality of the Irish health care system.
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