Bunk Bed Collapse Death

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Bunk bed collapse death.

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. You d need to have several tons of weight on the top. 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. A bespoke bunk bed manufacturer is being investigated following the tragic death of a seven month old.

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. 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. 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. 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.

Product safety australia psa has issued the recall over seven potentially defective bunk beds from fitting furniture. News 1 47 pm pdt october 14 2016 caitlin nolan. An urgent recall has been issued for kids bunk beds over fears they could collapse and potentially cause serious injury or even death. A number of bunk beds have been recalled over fears they may collapse resulting in a serious injury or death.

There are fears the plastic brackets holding the beds. The bunk beds may have been welded poorly or have inadequate material thickness around the mattress support fins which connect to the side rails. A number of bunk bed products have been recalled over fears they could collapse causing serious injury or death. Playtime beds ltd has sold made to measure bunks including castle and princess themed beds.

The accc issued the recall over seven models from melbourne based retailer fitting. Mom shares story of son s tragic bunk bed accident death as warning to parents.