Man with 22% burns did not call for help after stove accident
Cork Coroner’s Court was told Edward (Ned) O’Connor, 65, of Ballymackessy in Newcastle West, Co Limerick, suffered 22.5% burns to his body while trying to light a gas stove at his cottage at about 2pm on January 18.
He received severe burns to his chest, arms, back and legs but he didn’t call anyone for help. He removed his burnt clothes, put on new ones and spent the night alone, vomiting.
