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Lethal accidents - Bathtubs or showers - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 42
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 2001:6
Year 2006:5
Year 2009:31
Lethal Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:26Head:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/24/2009Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Submersion
Product: Bathtubs or showers, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FD BY MOM SUBMERGED UNDER WATER IN THE BATHTUB @ HOME, THE SHOWER CURTA INS WERE RIPPED, ASYSTOLIC UPON EMS ARRIVAL>>ASYSTOLE
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 04/25/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Bathtubs or showers
FD FACE DOWN WITH BRUISES ON THE FACE&NECK IN THE BATHTUB, ASYSTOLIC UP ONE EMS ARRIVAL>>CHI/CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/03/2006Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Submersion
Product: Bathtubs or showers, Telephones or telephone accessories
PT. HX. AUTISM + SZ. DIS. FOUND UNRESP. IN BATHTUB. HAD BEEN IN CARE OF 25YO WHO LEFT ROOM A MOMENT TO ANSWER PHONE. CPR + EPI UNSUCCESSFUL
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 04/15/2001Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Submersion
Product: Bathtubs or showers, Toilets
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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