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Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - 0-5 years old - Year 2003 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 120
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/25/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT FELL OFF OF A HANDRAIL AND BROKE BOTH WRISTS. DX BI-WRIST FX'S
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/09/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL 6' - 7' FROM RAILING - ABRASION TO L SIDE OF HEAD - L WRIST PAIN DX - DISTAL RADIUS BUCKLE FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Floors or flooring materials
PT FELL OFF OF STAIRS HIT BANNISTER FELL ON FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/23/2003Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT SITTING ON PORCH RAILING AND FELL OFF, CONTUSION SPRAIN L WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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