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Lethal accidents - Beds or bedframes - 50+ years old - Year 2006

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other products.
Lethal Accidents - Body Parts:
Head:75Neck:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/29/2006Age: 91 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Beds or bedframes
PT IN TO BE EVALUATED FOR FALLING FROM BED AT HOME SEVERAL TIMES. PAIN TO NECK. DX=FRACTURESTO C-4-5. CODED WHILE IN ED, EXPIRED
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 10/28/2006Age: 89 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Beds or bedframes, Floors or flooring materials
FELL OUT OF BED TO FLOOR SCALP LACERATION NO CT DONE CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead


Date: 08/12/2006Age: 94 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Beds or bedframes
PT FELL OUT OF BED AT THE NURSING HOME STRIKING HEAD SUSTAINED A CLOSE D HEAD INJURY WITH SUBDURAL HEMATOMA
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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