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Lethal accidents - Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings - 6-15 years old - Year 2004

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 12
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:6All Of Body:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/30/2004Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
ON BACK PORCH WHEN PORCH ROOF COLLAPSED ON TOP OF HIM (SEVERAL THOUSAND LBS), UNRESPONSIVE; NEUROGENIC SHOCK, CARDIOGENIC SHOCK, FACIAL FX, CHI
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/13/2004Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings, Stairs or steps
PT FELL OFF OF A 2ND STORY BALCONY HEAD FIRST ONTO CEMENT STEPS. DIED IN THE ER OF TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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