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Accidents - Plastic bags - Year 2004 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 146
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Date: 11/14/2004Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags, Public equipment
WRIST SPRAIN-@ GROCERY STORE-PULLING A PLASTIC BAG OFF PRODUCE STAND-EN TIRE BAG RACK FELL ON PT'S WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2004Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
23 YO MALE LIFTED A HEAVY TRASH BAG YESTERDAY WRIST SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2004Age: 88 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Plastic bags
PT C/O PAIN AFTER CARRYING A BAG OF HEAVY GROCERIES INTO THE HOUSE LEFT WRIST STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/25/2004Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Plastic bags
PT TRIPPED OVER A PLASTIC BAG AND FELL ON RIGHT ARM DX: FRACTURE RIGHT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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