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Lethal accidents - Year 2006 - Neck

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other years, Other body parts.
Lethal Accidents - Age:
50+ years old:30
Lethal Accidents - Related Products:
Floors or flooring materials:15
Beds or bedframes:15
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/29/2006Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Beds or bedframes
PT IN TO BE EVALUATED FOR FALLING FROM BED AT HOME SEVERAL TIMES. PAIN TO NECK. DX=FRACTURESTO C-4-5. CODED WHILE IN ED, EXPIRED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/17/2006Age: 66 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT HAD AN UNWITNESSED FALL, FOUND DOWN ON FLOOR IN BATHROOM WITH CHIN TRAUMA. DX-POSS CERVICAL INJURY RESULTING IN CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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