Lethal accidents - Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 32
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Lethal Accidents - Years:

Year 2003:	16
Year 2006:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/28/2006	Age: 24 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches, Hypodermic needles or syringes
CARDIAC ARREST - 24 YOM FOUND UNRESPONSIVE ON COUCH BY FATHER, RECENTLY DISCHARGED FROM DRUG REHAB PROGRAM, HAS CURRENT NEEDLE MARKS ON ARMS
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 05/17/2003	Age: 22 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
PT SLEEPING ON COUCH, FOUND UNRESPONSIVE,PER BROTHER, PT POSSIBLY TOOK 2-3/30MG TABS OF MS CONTIN(MORPHINE)
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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