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Lethal accidents - Mattresses - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 21
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 2001:7
Year 2005:7
Year 2008:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/20/2008Age: 13 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Mattresses, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT WITH MOM ON MATTRESS ON FLOOR IN LIVING ROOM, DAD FOUND PT NOT BREATHING, WOKE MOM, GIVEN CPR AT HOME; CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/08/2005Age: 3 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Mattresses, Beds or bedframes
GRANDMOTHER FOUND BABY ON BED BETWEEN HEADBOARD AND MATTRESS
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/04/2001Age: 2 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Mattresses
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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