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Lethal accidents - Fireworks - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 20
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 2006:5
Year 2007:15
Lethal Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:5
16-25 years old:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/12/2007Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Fireworks, Mattresses
SMOKE INHAL./EXP IN ED-ASLEEP @ HOME-4 MEN SHOT ROMAN CANDLES UNDER DOO R AS PRANK-MATTRESS CAUGHT FIRE-UNABLE TO ESCAPE-COHB 68,5-+FD-+ETOH
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/02/2006Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Fireworks
FIRECRACKERS TYPE P, THROWN @HOUSE BY ADULT MAY HAVE STARTED FIRE SMOKE INHALATION-BURNS APX 90% BSA-CPR CONTINUED-RESPIRATORY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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