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Lethal accidents - Room deodorizers or fresheners - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 66
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products.

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Date: 04/22/2005Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Room deodorizers or fresheners
SMOKE INHALATION SECONDARY TO AIR FRESHENER PLUG IN CAUSING SPARK, CAUS ING FIRE; PT. WAS ON OXYGEN. FIRE DEPT. ATTENDED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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