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W16.121

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Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion

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  • drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)

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└W16Fall, jump or diving into water└W16.1Fall into natural body of water└W16.12Fall into natural body of water striking bottom└W16.121Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
└W16.121Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion

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