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Lethal accidents - Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 277
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 2000:17
Year 2001:171
Year 2005:83
Year 2007:5
Lethal Accidents - Age:
0-5 years old:182
26-50 years old:17
50+ years old:77
Lethal Accidents - Body Parts:
Upper Trunk:160All Of Body:110
Head:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 02/23/2007Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT FOUND UNRESPONSIVE W/DRESSER ON TOP OF HIM AT HOME; CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST, UNEXPLAINED DEATH
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/16/2005Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
ARRIVES TO ER NOT BREATHING AFTER CLIMBING ON DRESSER AND DRESSER FELL ONTO CHEST DX: TRAUMATIC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/14/2001Age: 94 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 09/25/2001Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/30/2001Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/13/2000Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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