Lethal accidents - Fireworks - Years 1997-2010

 

Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data. Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 20 See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products. Lethal Accidents - Years: Year 2006: 5 Year 2007: 15 Lethal Accidents - Age: 6-15 years old: 5 16-25 years old: 15 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records Date: 08/12/2007 Age: 19 years Sex: Male Race: White Location: Home Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended Body part: All Of Body Diagnosis: Anoxia Product: Fireworks, Mattresses SMOKE INHAL./EXP IN ED-ASLEEP @ HOME-4 MEN SHOT ROMAN CANDLES UNDER DOO R AS PRANK-MATTRESS CAUGHT FIRE-UNABLE TO ESCAPE-COHB 68,5-+FD-+ETOH Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead Date: 07/02/2006 Age: 8 years Sex: Female Race: Black/African American Location: Home Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded Body part: All Of Body Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal Product: Fireworks FIRECRACKERS TYPE P, THROWN @HOUSE BY ADULT MAY HAVE STARTED FIRE SMOKE INHALATION-BURNS APX 90% BSA-CPR CONTINUED-RESPIRATORY ARREST Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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