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Lethal accidents - 50+ years old - Year 2003

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 4,361
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups.

Lethal Accidents - Sex

Lethal Accidents - Race

Lethal Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:2,543Head:792
Upper Trunk:545Unkown:277
Face:152Lower Trunk:33
Upper Arm:16

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/28/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: General home or room involvement in fires
INVOLVED IN HOUSE FIRE DX: CARDIAC ARREST FIRE DEPT ON SCEEN
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/26/2003Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL ON FLOOR AT HOME AND HAD INTERNAL HEAD BLEED - DIED IN ER
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/24/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Exercise equipment, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
85 YO MALE COLLAPSED ON TREADMILL AND FELL INTO COUCH CARDIAC RESPIRATORY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/21/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL TO THE FLOOR AT THE NURSING HOME UNRESPONSIVE AFTER FALL STRUCK HEAD CLOSED HEAD INJURY WITH CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/19/2003Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Beds or bedframes
81 YO FEMALE COLLAPSED IN BED AT HOME CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/11/2003Age: 102 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
102 YO MALE FELL TO FLOOR AT HOME CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/11/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
82 YO MALE COLLPASED AND FELL TO FLOOR AT CASINO CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/11/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Ladders
PT REPORTEDLY FELL 8 FEET FROM LADDER STRIKING HEAD ON CONCRETE. D:SUBD URAL HEAMTOMA, SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, RIB FXS. DIED.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/04/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Golf
COLLAPSED WHILE PLAYING GOLF/ CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 12/03/2003Age: 92 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
92 YO MALE COLLAPSED TO FLOOR IN BATHROOM AT CASINO CEASED TO BREATHE
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 11/30/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Tables
WAS SITTING AT THE KITCHEN TABLE DRINKING COFFEE, TALKING, JUST SUDDENLY FELL OVER. DX-ACUTE CARDIORESPIRATORY ARREST.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 11/30/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
61 YO MALE COLLAPSED AND FELL TO FLOOR AT *** CTB CTB
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 11/23/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Stairs or steps
CLIMBING STAIRS & FELL BACKWARDS CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 11/21/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
WORKING IN YARD - FOUND SITTING ON PORCH UNRESPONSIVE CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 11/03/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Beds or bedframes
62 YO MALE ROLLED OFF BED AND FELL TO FLOOR CEASED TO BREATH
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 11/02/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
SKUL FX, INTRACRANIAL BLEED, SUBDURAL BLEED, OPEN FX R WRIST; FELL DOWN STAIRS @ HOME
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 10/26/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FOUND DOWN AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 10/15/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL TO THE FLOOR WITH SEIZURE ACTIVITY AT HOME WIFE UNABLE TO AROUS E CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 09/30/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Beds or bedframes
PT WAS FOUND LYING IN BED UNRESPOSIVE, WAS BOUGHT INTO THE ER BY THE EMT'S, CPR IN PROGRESS. DIAG WAS CARDIAC ARREST.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 09/25/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
73 YO MALE FELL TO FLOOR IN LOBBY AT CASINO CTB
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 09/24/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Beds or bedframes
71 YO MALE FELL BACKWARDS ON BED IN HOTEL CTB
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 09/16/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Beds or bedframes, Floor lamps or table lamps
PT FOUND IN CARDIAC ARREST IN BED, WIFE MOVED TO FLOOR, STRIKING PT HEA D ON LAMP; CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 09/14/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
60 YO MALE ROLLED OFF AMBULANCE STRETCHER ONTO FLOOR CTB
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 09/14/2003Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Beds or bedframes
CARDIAC ARREST - PATIENT PRESENTS FROM HOME VIA AMBULANCE - STOPPED BRE ATHING AFTER FALL OFF BED - MOUTH AIRWAY FULL OF VOMITUS
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 09/10/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Tables
FELL AT HOME IN HIS BEDROOM, LANDING ON HIS NIGHT STAND, C/O PAIN IN LE FT SIDE OF CHEST, MOANING, EXPIRED IN ER. DX RIB FX, EMPHYSEMA, CHF.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 08/31/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Beds or bedframes
79 YO FEMALE LAID DOWN IN BED AT CASINO AND BEGAN TO STOP BREATHING CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 08/26/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bathtubs or showers
72 YOM WAS TAKING A SHOWER; PASSED OUT AND FELL. ALLEGDED TO HAVE SUFFE RED A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK. MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 08/26/2003Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Floors or flooring materials
52 YO MALE FELL TO FLOOR FROM STANDING POSITION LACERATION HEAD - CTB
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 08/25/2003Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Metal containers
PEDESTRIAN HIT BY HIGH SPEED AUTO. WAS CARRYING BAGS FILLED WITH METAL CANS. D: CODE ARREST. DIED.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 08/19/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Bicycles or accessories
PT WAS RIDING HIS BIKE WITHOUT A HELMET FELL OFF STRIKING HIS HEAD CLOS ED HEAD INJURY WITH CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 08/14/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Riding power lawn mowers
FULL ARREST. PT WAS FOUND SLUMPED OVER A RIDING LAWM MOWER.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Exercise
PT HAD COLLAPSE WITNESSED BY NEIGHBORS. WAS WORKING OUT WHEN COMPLAINED ABOUT CHEST PAIN. D: CODE ARREST. DIED.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 08/03/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: General home or room involvement in fires
HOUSE FIRE, FOUND OUTSIDE BY 1ST RESPONDER ON GROUND. DX. SMOKE INHALA TION W/LOC, BURNS >90% TBSA 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE, FATAL. NOT STATED IF FD
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 08/02/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials, Ramps or landings
TAKING OUT TRASH FELL ON FLOOR ONTO 3RD FLOOR LANDING CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST EXPIRED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/30/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: House repair or construction materials, Air conditioners
FELL 15 FT FROM ROOF ONTO AIRCONDITIONER STRIKING CHEST ON IT;MED FLITE IN;DOA,EXSANGUINATION
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/23/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Swings or swing sets
CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST.PT WAS PUSHING GRANCHILD ON A SWING AND WIFE SAW PT GRAB CHEST AND FALL TO GROUND.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/17/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bicycles or accessories
BICYLIST STRUCK BY AUTO DX: SKULL FX/ DOA
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/12/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Chairs, Floors or flooring materials
75 YO FEMALE PASSED OUT IN CHAIR AND FELL TO FLOOR AT HOME CONTUSION HEAD - CTB
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/11/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Beds or bedframes, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL OUT OF BED AND HIT HEAD ON FLOOR; CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/10/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Beds or bedframes, Crutches, canes or walkers
GOT OUT OF BED, USING WWALKER, FELL FACE DOWN ON FLOOR DX: FULL ARREST, FACIAL CONTUSIONS/ ABRASIONS
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 07/01/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL TO FLOOR AT NURSING HOME
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/23/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials, Saunas
67 YO MALE FELL TO FLOOR UNCONSCIOUS IN SAUNA AT *** CEASE TO BREATHE CEASE TO BREATHE
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/22/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
67 YO MALE COLLAPSED AND FELL TO FLOOR CTB
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/21/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Submersion
Product: Flotation toys, Swimming
PT OUT IN THE GULF SWIMMING WITH A FLOTATION NOODLE WAS CAUGHT IN THE W AVES AND BROUGHT UNDER- DROWNING
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/19/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Ladders
SLIPPED ON LADDER AND FELL SEVERAL FEET WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES. DX: FRACTURED SKULL, SUBDURAL HEMATOMA , RIHT SHOULDER FRACTURE.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/12/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Softball
PT WAS PLAYING SOFTBALL AND RUNNING THE BASES AND FELL DOWN UNRESPONSIVE DEAD ON ARRIVAL
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/12/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Lawn mowers
CARDIAC ARREST-PT WAS MOWING LAWN AND SUSTAINED CARDIAC ARREST.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/07/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Dancing
CARDIAC ARREST. DOA. DANCING AND COLLAPSED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/22/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floors or flooring materials
PT PASSED OUT AT THE NURSING HOME FELL STRIKING HEAD ON THE FLOOR CLOSE D HEAD INJURY- DEAD
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/21/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Exercise equipment, Floors or flooring materials
PT WAS AT THE *** WALKING ON TREADMILL, STEPPED OFF AND COLLAPSED TOFLO OR (DIED AT SCENE)
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/21/2003Age: 71 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: House repair or construction materials
PT HELPING SON CARRY VINYL SIDING AND COLLAPSED GASPING FOR BREATH, CAR DIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/21/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floors or flooring materials
CONTUSION FOREHEAD, CARDIAC ARREST - 57 YOM COLLAPSED AT HOME TO THE FL OOR, CONTUSION NOTED TO HEAD, APPARENT CARDIAC ARREST, DIED AT HOSPITAL
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/19/2003Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: House repair or construction materials
72 YO MALE FELL OFF ROOF AND HIT HEAD FRACTURE SKULL
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/18/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
78 YO FEMALE COLLAPSED AND FELL TO FLOOR AT CASINO CEASE TO BREATHE
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/18/2003Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Floors or flooring materials
94 YOF WAS FOUND ON FLOOR OF HER HOME BY A FAMILY MEMBER; ALLEDGEDLY PA TIENT FELL STRIKING HEAD ON FLOOR. MASSIVE SUBDURAL HEMATOMA
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/16/2003Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
55 YO MALE PASSED OUT AND FELL TO FLOOR AT CASINO CEASED TO BREATHE
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/16/2003Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floors or flooring materials
SUSPECT MI AND HEAD INJURY - FELL TO FLOOR
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/05/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
68 YOF WAS FOUND BY FAMILY ON THE FLOOR OF HER BATHROOM AT HOME; BROUGH T BY AMBULANCE; CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 05/01/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Tables
FELL FOREWARD ONTO TABLE DX: BLUNT HEAD TRAUMA, CP ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 04/29/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Exercise
PT COLLAPSED WHILE OUT RUNNING FOUND ON SIDE STREET, CARDIAC ARREST DE ATH
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 04/28/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Floors or flooring materials
COLLAPSED ON FLOOR DX: TRAUMA TO HEAD, LACERATION FOREHEAD,NASAL TRAUMA W/ LAC.FULL ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 04/26/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Beds or bedframes, Television tables or stands
PT STOOD UP OUT OF BED AND FELL STRIKING HEAD ON THE TELEVISION STAND- NEVER REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS- CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/31/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Lawn mowers
PT FOUND BY EMS DOWN IN YARD WHILE CUTTING GRASS; CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/28/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: General home or room involvement in fires
PT FOUND DOWN IN BURNING HOUSE TBSA FULL THICKNESS BURNS ALL OVER BODY FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/26/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Exercise equipment
PT AT GYM EXERCISING ON ROWING MACHING COLLAPSED, CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/25/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
COLLAPSED ON BATHROOM FLOOR - CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/24/2003Age: 77 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Beds or bedframes, Floors or flooring materials
FELL TO FLOOR GETTING OUT OF BED, HIT HEAD DX. HEAD INJURY, DEATH
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/23/2003Age: 67 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Dancing
67 Y/O M COLLAPSED AFTER DANCING AT SENIOR CENTER. DX; DOA.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/17/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Exercise
ARRHYTHMIA MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - PATIENT WITH NO CARDIAC HISTORY HAD ONSET OF CHEST PAIN AFTER HIKING FOR 3 HOURS YESTERDAY
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/15/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Wheelchairs
PEA. FELL FROM WHEELCHAIR THEN CODED AND WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD IN ER.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/02/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floors or flooring materials
75 YO MALE FELL TO FLOOR IN ROOM AT HOTEL CONTUSION HEAD - CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/01/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL FROM STANDING POSITION WHILE AT NURSING HOME, HIT HEAD ON FLOOR
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/28/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
54 YOF WAS FOUND ON FLOOR BY HUSBAND; SHE WAS UNRESPONSIVE. BROUGHT TO ER BY AMBULANCE. CARDIAC ARREST. DOA.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/24/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Tables
PT FELL FROM STANDING POSITION AT NURSING HOME STRUCK HEAD ON TABLE
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/22/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Ladders
ON LADDER WORKING AT HOME - FELL CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST EXPIRED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/20/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
COLLAPSED BATHROOM FLOOR - CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/15/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Manual snow or ice removal tools
CARDIAC ARREST W/ EXPIRATION-CHEST PAIN WHILE SHOVELING SNOW-AT HOME
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/14/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Volleyball
PT PLAYING VOLLEY BALL AT THE BEACH CLUTCHED CHEST DURING THE GAME AND DIED- CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/13/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Submersion
Product: Fishing
FISHERMAN HEAR SPLASH, PULLED UP NET, PT IN WATER ENTANGLED IN NET CARDIAC ARREST, SUSPECT DROWNING, UNKN CIRCUMSTANCES
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/12/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Hot tubs or home spas
CARDIAC ARREST/56YOM FOUND IN HOT TUB BY WIFE SLUMPED OVER. OTHER COMME NT STS FOUND FLOATING. HAD NOT FELT WELL.TOOK BATH TO RELIEVE PAIN.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/03/2003Age: 79 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL BACKWARDS DOWN 4 CONCRETE STEPS
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 02/01/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bathtubs or showers
FELL IN SHOWER CARDIAC ARREST MI
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/31/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Manual snow or ice removal tools
CARDIAC ARREST-COLLAPSED AFTER SHOVELING SNOW-AT HOME-PT EXPIRED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/30/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floors or flooring materials
LEFT HUMERAL FX. PT FELL TO KITCHEN FLOOR AT HOME. PT LATER DIED IN ETC FROM A CARDIAC ARREST.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/24/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: General home or room involvement in fires
PT BURNED BEYOND RECOGINITION IN HOUSE FIRE AT HER RESIDENCE. FIRE DEPT AND EMS WAS ON CALLED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/23/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bathtubs or showers
PT PASSED OUT IN SHOWER; SYNCOPE
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/23/2003Age: 56 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Ceilings and walls
56 YOWM INVOLVED IN SINGLE CAR MVA THAT HIT A WALL. BYSTANDERS STATE TH EY DIDN'T SEE BRAKE LIGHTS. DX. CARDIAC ARREST ? ETIOLOGY
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/22/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floors or flooring materials, Beds or bedframes
PT FELL OUT OF BED & FOUND DOWN ON FLOOR FOR UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIM E, UNRESPONSIVE AT SCENE
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/18/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
76 YO FEMALE COLLAPSED TO CASINO FLOOR CEASED TO BREATH
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/17/2003Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Ceilings and walls
TRAUMA, NO BODY PART STATED, V. EMS PT DRIVING A TRUCK, UNRESPONSIVE, CRASHED INTO A WALL, NO RESPIRATION, NO PULSE, DOA.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/14/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
80 YO FEMALE COLLAPSED AND FELL TO FLOOR AT CASINODOA
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/11/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floors or flooring materials
74 YO F FELL IN BED ROOM ON TILE FLOOR, HIT HEAD, HAD SEVERE HEAD TRAUM A. DX SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA RESULTING IN CARDIAC/RESP ARREST. DIED IN ER.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/11/2003Age: 64 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials, Other toys
WAS PLAYING CARDS AT HOME AND STATED HE DIDN'T FEEL GOOD, FELL TO THE FLOOR-UNCONSICOUS. DIAG WAS FULL ARREST.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/08/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Other
Product: Golf
PT COLLAPSED WHILE PLAYING GOLF, CPR STARTED BY BYSTANDERS; CARDIO PULM INARY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/07/2003Age: 75 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floors or flooring materials
75 YO MALE FELL TO FLOOR - CVA - DOA CONTUSION HIP
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/04/2003Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands
REPAIRING FLAT TIRE ON I 15 JACKING UP CAR BECAME SICK SWEATY COLLAPSED (HEART) NO HX HEART PROBLEMS PT EXPIRED DX CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/03/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Floors or flooring materials
PT FOUND DOWN ON FLOOR AT HOME
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/02/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
70 YO MALE FELL TO FLOOR DOA
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/01/2003Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Tables, Chairs
85 YOF WHO WAS PLAYING CARDS AT A CARD TABLE; ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE WENT BACK IN CHAIR AND COULD NOT BE REVIVED. BT. TO ER. CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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