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Lethal accidents - Basketball - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 138
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:17
Year 2005:83
Year 2009:37
Lethal Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:83All Of Body:37
Upper Trunk:17

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/14/2009Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Basketball
CHILD WAS REPORTED TO BE IN GYM AT SCHOOL AND COLLASPED WHILE SHOOTING BASKETBALL. DX. SUDDEN DEATH, CARDIAC ARREST.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/11/2005Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Basketball
PT PLAYING BASKETBALL AND STRUCK BY AN SUV CLOSED HEAD INJURY WITH MULT IPLE SYSTEM TRAUMA
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 10/12/1999Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Basketball
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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