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Lethal accidents - Chairs - 50+ years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 152
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Body Parts:
Upper Trunk:68Lower Trunk:68
All Of Body:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 06/11/2002Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Chairs, Rugs or carpets
GETTING UP FROM CHAIR AND FELL ONTO CARPET, WHILE IN ER SUFFERED CARDIA C ARREST AND DIED. DX. HIP FX, CARDIAC ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/27/2002Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Chairs, Floors or flooring materials
PATIENT IN CHAIR, PASSED OUT AND FELL TO FLOOR CTB
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 01/25/2002Age: 82 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Chairs
PT BECAME UNRESPONSIVE WHILE SITTING IN A CHAIR DX STROKE SEVERE A CUTE EXPIRED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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