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Lethal accidents - Pressurized containers - Years 1997-2010 - Head

 

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 62
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/08/2009Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Pressurized containers
PT SUSTAINED PENETRATING WOUND TO HEAD WHEN COMPRESSED GAS CONTAINER WA S SHOT OR EXPLODED. NO OTHER DETAILS. D:PENETRATING WOUND, HEAD. DIED.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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