Lethal accidents - Coins - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 22
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products.

Lethal Accidents - Years:

Year 2003:	6
Year 2004:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/03/2004	Age: 11 months	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Internal		Diagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Coins
PT ACCIDENTLY INGESTED A COIN, SUSTAINED" INGESTED FB,QUARTER"
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 09/05/2003	Age: 6 months	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Internal		Diagnosis: Aspirated Object
Product: Coins
SWALLOWED COIN. DIED.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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