Lethal accidents - Sheets or pillowcases - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Neck

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
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Date: 01/22/2010	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Sheets or pillowcases
24YO WITH NECK FRACTURE AND DEATH FOLLOWING HANGING WITH SHEETSUNCLEAR BUT POSSIBLY FOUND IN JAIL CELL
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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