Lethal accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - Years 1997-2010 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 14
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/22/2006	Age: 86 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Floors or flooring materials
ICH. PT GOT UP FROM BED TO SLEEP IN RECLINER USING A WALKER AND FELL TO FLOOR
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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