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Lethal accidents - Plastic bags - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 201
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products, Other body parts.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:68
Year 2004:58
Year 2005:68
Year 2008:6
Lethal Accidents - Age:
0-5 years old:133
26-50 years old:68

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: 08/20/2005Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Plastic bags
WAS FOUND IN ALLEY BEHIND A POOL HALL-NOT BREATHING. FOUND 2 PLASTIC BAGS FULL OF BROWN LEAFY SUBSTANCES IN AIRWAY. CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
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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