Lethal accidents - Room deodorizers or fresheners - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 66
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/22/2005	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Room deodorizers or fresheners
SMOKE INHALATION SECONDARY TO AIR FRESHENER PLUG IN CAUSING SPARK, CAUS ING FIRE; PT. WAS ON OXYGEN. FIRE DEPT. ATTENDED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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