Lethal accidents - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - 25 - 50% Body

Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data.

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

Lethal Accidents - Related Products:

Stairs or steps:	16
Heaters or heating systems:	15
See all products

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/24/2002	Age: 61 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Stairs or steps
61 Y.O. W MALE W/MULTI-INJURIES. PT FELL DOWN STEPS @ HOME. E8809 PT DI ED IN ED.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Date: 02/11/2002	Age: 91 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Heaters or heating systems
PATIENT FELL OVER A HEATER AT HOME AND CAUGHT FIRE. DX-BURNS 40% BSA, DEATH. NOT STATED FIRE DEPT. ATTENDED.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

Back to the top

Hospital-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk. This data has been compiled from multiple government and commercial sources. Additional information about prescription drugs is coming up.