Lethal accidents - Sinks - Years 1997-2010

 

Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data. Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 32 See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products. Lethal Accidents - Years: Year 2002: 15 Year 2003: 16 Lethal Accidents - Age: 26-50 years old: 16 50+ years old: 15 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records Date: 03/28/2003 Age: 47 years Sex: Female Race: Black/African American Location: Home Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded Body part: Head Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury Product: Sinks, Ceilings and walls PT FOUND WEDGED BETWEEN SINK AND WALL 10 LB SINK ON HER Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead Date: 11/09/2002 Age: 67 years Sex: Female Race: White Location: Home Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded Body part: Head Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury Product: Sinks PT FELL STRIKING HEAD ON THE SINK AT HOME LACERATION SCALP- WHILE EMS W AS THERE WENT INTO CARDIAC ARREST- CLOSED HEAD INJURY- DEAD Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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