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Lethal accidents - Pillows - Year 2008

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 22
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other years, Other products.

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Date: 11/10/2008Age: 2 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Pillows, Floors or flooring materials
RESPIRATORY ARREST-FOUND UNRESPONSIVE ON A CUSHION ON FLOOR-@ HOME-EXPI RED IN ED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 06/08/2008Age: 1 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Pillows
PT PLACED IN BED LAST NIGHT, MOM CHECKED ON HIM AND FOUND UNRESPONSIVE ON A PILLOW; CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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