Man died from severe burns after being scalded while taking a bath

Man died in hospital three weeks later as a result of multiple organ failure due to the extent of the burns to his body, inquest heard

The inquest was told paramedics decided the patient needed to be airlifted to hospital in Dublin for treatment as soon as possible after they estimated he had suffered 30% burns to his body, with injuries to his back, buttocks and right leg.

A man died as a result of severe burn injuries sustained while he was taking a hot bath in his home, an inquest has heard.

A sitting of Dublin District Coroner’s Court heard evidence that Seán Giblin, 57, from Ballymeeney, Dromore West, Co Sligo, had to be airlifted by helicopter to hospital in Dublin due to the extent of the burns to his body after being scalded with hot water when he could not turn off the tap to the bath.