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Lethal accidents - Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches - 0-5 years old - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 95
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

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Date: 11/17/2009Age: 5 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches, Plastic bags
MOM LEFT PT W/ GRANDMA, PT SLEEPING ON COUCH. RETURNED 3 HRS LATER, FOU ND PT FACE DOWN ON PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG, UNRESP. INTUBATED. DX CARDIAC A
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 09/14/2009Age: 7 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PATIENT SLEEPING ON COUCH WITH GRANDMOTHER, FOUND NOT BREATHING; CARDIA ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/14/2009Age: 6 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
CARDIAC ARREST-FOUND UNRESPONSIVE LAYING FACE DOWN ON COUCH-@ HOME
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/26/2009Age: 1 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PT FOUND FACE FIRST INTO COUCH. DX DOA
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/08/2009Age: 2 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches, Blankets
MOM PUT PT FACE DOWN ON COUCH COMPLETELY COVERED W/BLANKED INCL HEAD, S TATES THAT'S HOW OTHER 8 CHILDREN SLEPT, FOUND UNRESPON; SUDDEN DEATH
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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