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Accidents - Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves - 0-5 years old - Year 2003 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 192
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Date: 08/20/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Drinking glasses
CLIMB ON SHELVING TO GET GLASS OF H2O. THOUGHT ASLEEP IN BED FX FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/26/2003Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
A GLASS CASE FELL ON PATIENT'S LEG, GLASS SHATTERED CUTTING UPPER LEG; LEG LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2003Age: 23 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Ceilings and walls
A CABINET FELL OFF WALL ONTO PT'S LT LEG DX: FX LT FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2003Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
DX LEFT THIGH ABRASION: CLIMBING CABINETS AT HOME, FELL AND INJURED LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT HAD A KITCHEN CABINET FALL ONTO HIM AND FX UPPER LEG
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/12/2003Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Rugs or carpets
PT CLIMBING CABINET, FELL ON CARPET FLOOR DX: LT FX FEMUR
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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