Lethal accidents - Bathtubs or showers - 6-15 years old - Year 2009

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 31
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Lethal Accidents - Body Parts:

Head:

All Of Body:

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/24/2009	Age: 12 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, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
FD BY MOM SUBMERGED UNDER WATER IN THE BATHTUB @ HOME, THE SHOWER CURTA INS WERE RIPPED, ASYSTOLIC UPON EMS ARRIVAL>>ASYSTOLE
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 04/25/2009	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Bathtubs or showers
FD FACE DOWN WITH BRUISES ON THE FACE&NECK IN THE BATHTUB, ASYSTOLIC UP ONE EMS ARRIVAL>>CHI/CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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