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Lethal accidents - Swimming - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 205
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other years, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Age:
0-5 years old:69
16-25 years old:68
26-50 years old:68
Lethal Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:137Upper Trunk:68

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/27/2003Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Swimming
PT SWIMMING, DEVELOPED CHEST PAIN, EXPIRED. DOA
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/19/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Submersion
Product: Swimming
PT WAS SWIMMING IN FAMILY POND AND WAS FOUND UNDERWATER FOR UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME; DEAD ON ARRIVAL, APPARENT DROWNING
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/08/2003Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Submersion
Product: Swimming
5 YOF -SWIMMING WITH HER MOTHER IN UNKNOWN BODY OF WATER. UNDERCURRENT PULLED HER AWAY. DX - DROWNING, CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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