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[h=1]RSAF technician died hours after tunnel crawl into fighter jet[/h]
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Thursday, Oct 13, 2011
He was supposed to take part in a tunnel crawl as part of a game at the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).
But three hours after taking part in the activity, Second Warrant Officer (2WO) Poh Eng Ann, 36, died.
The tunnel crawl involves a person crawling through the engine compartment of an F-5 fighter jet.
The entrance to the engine compartment is 48cm by 30 cm. Participants are to crawl on their side, five metres into the intake before crawling backwards in the game gap.
The activity on April 24, 2009, was part of team bonding games during the informal welcome ceremony for new or promoted staff at the Paya Lebar Air Base.
The tunnel crawl is considered a tradition during such ceremonies.
The court was told that 2WO Poh wars seen slouching on a sofa in the crew room at about 6pm. He looked pale and his head was tilted backwards.
When his colleagues failed to rouse him, they tried for 40 minutes to resuscitate him but he could not be revived.
He was taken to Changi General Hospital at around 7pm and pronounced dead 20 minutes later.
During a coroner's inquiry, the court was told that 2WO Poh suffered two ruptures to his liver. He had a pre-existing condition where his liver was severely enlarged because of fatty deposits.
A consultant forensic pathologist, Dr Wee Keng Poh, performed the autopsy on 2WO Poh and said a compression or knock to the lower chest or abdomen would have caused 2WO Poh's liver to rupture.
However, 2WO Poh did not appear uncomfortable during the crawl, and did not seem to have any difficulties doing it.
Dr Wee also said it was possible that the rupture could have been during the time that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was administered on him.
The case has been adjourned to next Friday October 21 for the coroner to deliver his findings.
2WO Poh's wife told the media that she has not gotten over his death and seeks closure for the matter.
[h=1]RSAF technician died hours after tunnel crawl into fighter jet[/h]
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Thursday, Oct 13, 2011
He was supposed to take part in a tunnel crawl as part of a game at the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF).
But three hours after taking part in the activity, Second Warrant Officer (2WO) Poh Eng Ann, 36, died.
The tunnel crawl involves a person crawling through the engine compartment of an F-5 fighter jet.
The entrance to the engine compartment is 48cm by 30 cm. Participants are to crawl on their side, five metres into the intake before crawling backwards in the game gap.
The activity on April 24, 2009, was part of team bonding games during the informal welcome ceremony for new or promoted staff at the Paya Lebar Air Base.
The tunnel crawl is considered a tradition during such ceremonies.
The court was told that 2WO Poh wars seen slouching on a sofa in the crew room at about 6pm. He looked pale and his head was tilted backwards.
When his colleagues failed to rouse him, they tried for 40 minutes to resuscitate him but he could not be revived.
He was taken to Changi General Hospital at around 7pm and pronounced dead 20 minutes later.
During a coroner's inquiry, the court was told that 2WO Poh suffered two ruptures to his liver. He had a pre-existing condition where his liver was severely enlarged because of fatty deposits.
A consultant forensic pathologist, Dr Wee Keng Poh, performed the autopsy on 2WO Poh and said a compression or knock to the lower chest or abdomen would have caused 2WO Poh's liver to rupture.
However, 2WO Poh did not appear uncomfortable during the crawl, and did not seem to have any difficulties doing it.
Dr Wee also said it was possible that the rupture could have been during the time that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was administered on him.
The case has been adjourned to next Friday October 21 for the coroner to deliver his findings.
2WO Poh's wife told the media that she has not gotten over his death and seeks closure for the matter.