Lethal accidents - Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Trunk

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 60
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Date: 05/02/2002	Age: 70 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: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball
BLOW TO CHEST WHILE PLAYING RACQUETBALL. DX: CONTUSION CHEST, CARDIAC C ONTUSION, PATIENT EXPIRED.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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