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A man from Bristol has died following head injuries after he fell from a ladder, according to an inquest.<\/p>\n
Paul John Lumber, 61, suffered the fatal injuries after falling as he was tying a Union flag to a lamp post.<\/p>\n
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The painter and decorator from Bristol had been drinking alcohol while he was watching a football game on 22 November, his wife revealed, and he took his ladder from his van and went out to put flags on lamp posts after arriving home that evening.<\/p>\n
The incident happened near his home in Duckmoor Road, as heard by Avon Coroner\u2019s Court.<\/p>\n
Emergency services went to the scene after being called by the neighbours, who heard a loud bank and saw Lumber on the ground.<\/p>\n
He had surgery at Southmead Hospital, but he died on 6 December, as his condition deteriorated.<\/p>\n
Mr Lumber \u201cfell from a ladder while tying a Union Jack flag to a lamp post at night after consuming alcohol\u201d, according to assistant coroner for Avon, Dr Simon Fox KC.<\/p>\n
He reached a conclusion of accidental death on Thursday, following a short hearing.<\/p>\n
Lumber suffered extensive head injuries, including a skull fracture, and later died despite having two operations.<\/p>\n
His cause of death was recorded as traumatic brain injury and a fall, following a CT scan.<\/p>\n
Mr Lumber was a well-known fan of Bristol City, and had written two books based on his experiences, which explored football hooliganism.<\/p>\n
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