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Lethal accidents - Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 183
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 1998:84
Year 2002:99
Lethal Accidents - Body Parts:
All Of Body:122Upper Trunk:60

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/02/2002Age: 70 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball
BLOW TO CHEST WHILE PLAYING RACQUETBALL. DX: CONTUSION CHEST, CARDIAC C ONTUSION, PATIENT EXPIRED.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 03/14/2002Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball, Floors or flooring materials
PT. WAS REPORTEDLY PLAYING RACKETBALL AT *** NAD COLLAPSED FACE FIRST TO FLOOR. DX. CARDIAC ARREST.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/07/1998Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sportsFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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