Lethal accidents - Bathtubs or showers - 16-25 years old - Year 2009

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 31
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Date: 10/06/2009	Age: 23 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: Bathtubs or showers, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
23YO WHITE MALE AT PRISON FOUND IN SHOWER WITH CURTAIN AROUND NECK ECCHYMOSIS ON NECK,DX CARDIAC ARREST, ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 03/12/2009	Age: 25 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Submersion
Product: Bathtubs or showers
FOUND UNRESPONSIVE IN TUB FILLED WITH WATER,? OVERDOSED WHILE IN TUB TH EN SYNCOPED,? DROWNING AND RESPIRATORY DEMISE, DIED IN ER
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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