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Lethal accidents - 16-25 years old - Year 2004

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 218
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/07/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Floor lamps or table lamps
PATIENT HAD ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHILE PLUGGING IN AN ELECTRIC FLOOR LAMP AT HOME. DX-CARDIAC ARREST SECONDARY TO ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 09/20/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Basketball
PT PLAYING BASKETBALL AT SCHOOL AND FELL TO GROUND. FULL CODE ARREST. D: DEATH.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/19/2004Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: All-terrain vehicles
DRIVER OF ATV STRUCK BY CAR INVOLVED IN UNSP ACCIDENT, LARGE NECK HEMAT OMA
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/29/2004Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Submersion
Product: Swimming
CODE 99 ON ARRIVAL, DROWNING, APPARENTLY UNDER WATER X15 MINUTES, SWIMMING DX: CARDIA RESPIRATORY ARREST SECONDARY DROWNING
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/08/2004Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Football
FRESHMAN WHO JUST ARRIVED AT ***** THIS WEEK, COLLAPSED WHILE RUNN ING DURING 1ST FOOTBALL WORKOUT. 96 DEGREES. D:CARDIOPULM ARREST. DIED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/27/2004Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Submersion
Product: Swimming pools
FOUND FACE DOWN IN POOL DX. DROWNING
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 04/18/2004Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Bicycles or accessories
MASSIVE HEAD INJURY.PT WAS RIDING BIKE ACROSS HIGHWAY AND STRUCK BY A VAN
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/18/2004Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Beds or bedframes
PT FOUND IN BED, HX METHADONE USE, PT DID 2 BAGS OF HEROIN PREVIOUSLY
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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