A WINCHESTER man died in hospital following a fall at home, an inquest opening heard.
Derek Stanley Ashburner fell at his home in Wyke Mark on December 6, this year, and paramedics were called.
The 80-year-old was taken to the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, in Winchester, and it was discovered he had suffered rib fractures. His health deteriorated and he died on December 10.
An inquest was opened into his death at Winchester Coroner’s Court by senior coroner Christopher Wilkinson.
A post mortem was carried out, which discovered that Mr Ashburner died of respiratory failure, multi rib fractures, flail segment, mechanical fall and atrial fibrillation, along with chronic alcoholism.
Mr Wilkinson adjourned the hearing, and a full inquest will take place on September 16, next year.
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