Death by collapse of a top bunk on a bunk bed is impossible if a regular human being is on top even if they were morbidly obese.
Bunk bed collapse death.
On sunday morning while their mother worshipped at trinity wesleyan church in tipton carmon was found covered with blankets pillows and the bottom of her brother s top bunk bed.
An urgent recall has been issued for kids bunk beds over fears they could collapse and potentially cause serious injury or even death.
Children under the age of six suffered the majority of the bunk bed injuries and were at the highest risk for death resulting from head entrapment and collapsing mattresses.
Consumer product safety commission cpsc advises owners of children s tubular metal bunk beds to inspect the beds for metal or weld cracks which may lead to collapse and serious injury.
A number of bunk bed products have been recalled over fears they could collapse causing serious injury or death.
Consumer product safety commission reports that 57 children died after being entrapped by bunk bedsfrom 1990 to 2002 which prompted stricter safety measures for constructing bunk beds.
Imagine how much pieces of wood would have to be broken and how much screws would have to be loosened and etc for something like that to actually happen.
Mom shares story of son s tragic bunk bed accident death as warning to parents.
The accc issued the recall over seven models from melbourne based retailer fitting.
The bunk beds may have been welded poorly or have inadequate material thickness around the mattress support fins which connect to the side rails.
Lacerations were the most common type of injury about 30 followed by contusions and abrasions 24 and fractures about 20.
A number of bunk beds have been recalled over fears they may collapse resulting in a serious injury or death.
Arcadia the bunk bed that collapsed onto a sleeping two year old sunday was not meant to be used by children that age.
A bespoke bunk bed manufacturer is being investigated following the tragic death of a seven month old.
You d need to have several tons of weight on the top.
There are fears the plastic brackets holding the bunk beds together may crack or break if over tightened or subject to excess pressure such as repeated jumping or climbing.
There are fears the plastic brackets holding the beds.
13 investigates has learned of the age and weight restrictions on the bunk bed involved in this weekend s accident that killed two year old carmon huffman.
