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Lethal accidents - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 135
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other body parts.
Lethal Accidents - Years:
Year 2003:16
Year 2004:16
Year 2005:15
Year 2006:86
Lethal Accidents - Age:
16-25 years old:86
26-50 years old:15
50+ years old:33

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/22/2006Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Glass doors or doors with glass panels
LACERATED ARM ON GLASS DOOR CUT MAIN ARTERY IN ARM AND BLEED OUT
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 09/30/2005Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Amputation
Product: Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
FELL THROUGH PLATE GLASS WINDOW AMPUTATED BOTH ARMS EXPIRED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 04/13/2004Age: 101 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floors or flooring materials
101 YEAR OLD MALE FELL TO FLOOR AT HOME FRACTURE LEFT HUMERUS
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

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