Death and work: recognition of occupational association and coroner's investigation

Occupational Medicine
S BasuA Adisesh

Abstract

The degree of recognition of occupation as a contributory factor at the time of death certification is not known and there are few data describing the frequency with which a link to work is confirmed by the coroner. The medical examiner (ME) in England and Wales has a remit to scrutinize the circumstances of death and ensure accurate certificate completion with a requirement to pay specific attention to occupational factors. To examine work assessment in the death certification process. Deaths between March 2011 and December 2012 scrutinized by the Sheffield ME were assessed to identify the number of cases in which occupation was recorded and considered, the proportion of deaths referred to the coroner on the grounds of occupational history and the subsequent action taken by the coroner. A total of 5018 deaths were included in the study. Occupation was recorded in medical documentation used to complete the medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD) in 32% (1581) of cases. Of 1775 cases referred to the coroner by the ME, 8% (142) were on the grounds of occupation with 102 of these requiring autopsy, inquest or both. A total of 50 deaths were confirmed by the coroner as due to industrial disease. Our study describes an importan...Continue Reading

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