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Accidents - Ductwork for heating or cooling systems - 0-5 years old - Year 2003 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 96
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Date: 12/31/2003Age: 19 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
FRACTURED LOWER LEG WHEN FELL ON VENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2003Age: 23 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT LACERATED LOWER LEG ON METAL VENT AT HOME. D: LOWER LEG LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/23/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
FRACTURE TIBIA SHAFT - 3 YOM STEPPED INTO A OPEN VENT 3 DAYS AGO, WALKI NG WITH A LIMP, PAIN LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2003Age: 17 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT WITH RT LEG CAUGHT IN VENT, CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2003Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PATIENT CUT LOWER LEG ON HEATER VENT AT HOME; LEG LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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