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Lethal accidents - Alcohol - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 75
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products, Other body parts.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 2007:15
Year 2008:59

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 02/23/2008Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Alcohol, Stairs or steps
PT WAS INTOXICATED WO\ITH BAL OF 293 FELL DOWN STEPS DX CLOSE HEAD INJURY/ETOH INTOXICATION
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/04/2007Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Alcohol, Stairs or steps
~PT WAS DRINKING ETOH, THEN WENT OUTSIDE, FELL HITTING BACK OF HEAD ON STEPS SUBSTAINING OCCIPUT LAC....PT EXPIRED IN ER
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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