Blackburn woman died after fall (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Blackburn woman died after fall
4:16pm Thursday 22nd November 2012 in Blackburn
A PENSIONER who suffered a serious fall died while recovering from her injuries, an inquest heard.
Wilpshire-born Doris Sheppey, 69, was admitted into the Royal Blackburn Hospital after fracturing her right leg in two places during a fall at her home in Montrose Street, Brierfiled, on November 3.
She had surgery on her leg, but continued to deterioate.
She died on November 14.
A post-mortem examination revealed Mrs Sheppey died from pneumonia and chronic obstructive airway disease.
East Lancashire coroner Michael Singleton adjourned the inquest until January 16.
