Accidental strangulation of a toddler involving a wall light switch
A 3 year old boy was strangled by a wall light fixture (illustration included) consisting of 2 strings with rings on the ends hanging down from the wall plate, putting the control of the light within the reach of a toddler.
Record #:
1123
Date:
1993
Format:
Letter
Author:
Hord, Jeffrey, D
Corp:
Division of Pediatric Critical Care Children's Hospital, Columbus
Source:
The Pediatric Forum
Citation:
147 Oct 93
Issue pages:
pp1038-9
Keywords:
HOME ENVIRONMENT;SAFETY IN THE HOME;HOME SAFETY;STRANGULATION;NURSERY EQUIPMENT
Identity:
Ohio, USA
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