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Lethal accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 120
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:22
Year 2005:83
Year 2007:15
Lethal Accidents - Age:
0-5 years old:105
16-25 years old:15
Lethal Accidents - Body Parts:
Upper Trunk:83Head:37

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/05/2007Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
25 YO MALE JUMPED OVER RAILING AND FELL OPEN FRACTURE SKULL
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/04/2005Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT JUMPED ON A CONCRETE BANISTER AND IT FELL ON HIM; MULTIPLE CHEST TRA UMA
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/20/1997Age: 9 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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