Lethal accidents - Sheets or pillowcases - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 144
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Lethal Accidents - Years:

Year 2005:	68
Year 2010:	76

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 06/16/2010	Age: 24 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Sheets or pillowcases
24YOF HANGED SELF WITH SHEET FROM AIR VENT IN JAIL HANGING / CTB
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 07/07/2005	Age: 25 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Sheets or pillowcases, Bathtubs or showers
ASPHYXIATION; FOUND HANGING BY BEDSHEET OVER SHOWER ROD IN JAIL
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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