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Lethal accidents - Plastic bags - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 133
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:68
Year 2004:58
Year 2008:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/16/2008Age: 8 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Plastic bags
GOT PLASTIC BAG OVER HEAD;DX ANOXIA, EXPIRED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/01/2004Age: 4 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Plastic bags
BABY FOUND BY FAMILY WITH PLASTIC BAG WRAPPED AROUND HEAD. NO OTHER DET AILS NOTED. D: CARDIA ARREST S/P ASPHYXIATION. DIED.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 11/04/1999Age: 4 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Plastic bags, Beds
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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