Did You Know?!
Approximately 95% of deaths from choking occur in the home environment.[Ref:1]
An open safety pin lodged in the esophagus is very dangerous. This was common in the days of cloth diapers.
Today, thumbtacks are a more common bronchial foreign body; but not as common as headscarf and turban pins, in some Islamic and Sikh countries.
Please see the Thumbtack and Darting Pin extraction cases.
Approximately 95% of deaths from choking occur in the home environment.[Ref:1]