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Lethal accidents - Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches - 16-25 years old - Year 2002 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 60
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Date: 05/02/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PATIENT SLEEPING ON COUCH WHEN SHOT IN BACK OF HEAD BY FRIEND PLAYING. THOUGHT .357 REVOLVER WASN'T LOADED. D: GUNSHOT WOUND, HEAD. DOA.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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