Lethal accidents - 50+ years old - Year 1998

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,690
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups.

Lethal Accidents - Sex

Lethal Accidents - Body Parts:

All Of Body:	1,782	Upper Trunk:	346
Head:	248	Face:	143
Lower Leg:	66	Lower Trunk:	66
25 - 50% Body:	18	Unkown:	18

Lethal Accidents - Related Products:

Floors or flooring materials:	788
Golf:	273
Stairs or steps:	254
Exercise:	180
Softball:	159
Snow skiing:	135
Lawn mowers:	103
Beds:	94
Manual snow or ice removal tools:	84
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball:	84
Bathtubs or showers:	67
Exercise equipment:	67
Hot tubs or home spas:	66
Wheelchairs:	66
General home or room involvement in fires:	66
House repair or construction materials:	66
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/28/1998	Age: 64 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Wheelchairs, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 12/18/1998	Age: 91 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Stairs or steps
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 12/09/1998	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	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: House repair or construction materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 12/04/1998	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Poles
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 11/26/1998	Age: 97 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: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 11/18/1998	Age: 77 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Ladders
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 11/16/1998	Age: 59 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Street or highway		Fire:
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Exercise
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 10/19/1998	Age: 80 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: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 10/10/1998	Age: 63 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials, Beds
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 10/10/1998	Age: 82 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Lawn mowers
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 09/30/1998	Age: 87 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Stairs or steps
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 09/05/1998	Age: 51 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Softball
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 08/22/1998	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Musical instruments, electric or battery operated
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 08/20/1998	Age: 68 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Bicycles or accessories
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 08/10/1998	Age: 77 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 07/20/1998	Age: 76 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: General home or room involvement in fires
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 07/07/1998	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Hot tubs or home spas
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 06/15/1998	Age: 79 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Beds, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 06/15/1998	Age: 83 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: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 06/07/1998	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 06/04/1998	Age: 64 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Beds, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 05/26/1998	Age: 82 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Stairs or steps
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 05/26/1998	Age: 78 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Softball
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 05/24/1998	Age: 85 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Stairs or steps
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 05/09/1998	Age: 76 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: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 05/05/1998	Age: 72 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stairs or steps, Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 04/26/1998	Age: 89 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Windows or window glass
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 04/20/1998	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Golf
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 04/20/1998	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Golf
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 04/18/1998	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Chairs
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 04/16/1998	Age: 65 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Lawn mowers
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 04/08/1998	Age: 72 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Exercise equipment
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 04/07/1998	Age: 69 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Ladders
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 04/06/1998	Age: 82 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Lawn mowers
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 04/06/1998	Age: 86 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: Other
Product: Bathtubs or showers, Towels or cloths
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 03/31/1998	Age: 73 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 03/26/1998	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire:
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Golf
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 03/07/1998	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Exercise
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 02/26/1998	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 02/12/1998	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Exercise, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 01/28/1998	Age: 70 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Unkown		Diagnosis: Not Stated Or Unknown
Product: Stairs or steps
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 01/26/1998	Age: 51 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stairs or steps
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 01/20/1998	Age: 52 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Snow skiing
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 01/19/1998	Age: 54 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Snow skiing
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 01/16/1998	Age: 56 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 01/15/1998	Age: 60 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Manual snow or ice removal tools
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 01/09/1998	Age: 69 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 01/06/1998	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Golf
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 01/02/1998	Age: 90 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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