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Accidents - Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings - 0-5 years old - Year 2008 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 166
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Date: 08/22/2008Age: 20 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
LAC TO UPPER THIGH, PT WAS AT HOME AND FELL OFF OF PORCH, CUTTING LEG ON GLASS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2008Age: 20 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
CHILD WAS PLAYING ON DECK & GOT LEG STUCK BETWEEN 2 VERTICAL DECK POSTS DX: STRAINED RIGHT UPPER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2008Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT ENCOURAGED BY OLDER FRIEND TO JUMP OFF OF A 3RD STORY BALCONY. MOM U NABLE TO CATCH PT BEFORE FALLING. HIT FACE AND LEG. LOC. DX L FEMUR FX
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/17/2008Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings, Plants, trees and shrubs
PT FELL FROM PORCH, LANDED IN SHRUBS - CUT TO THIGH AREA. D: LACERATI ON UPPER THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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