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Accidents - Water heaters - Year 2002 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 219
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Date: 09/08/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Water heaters
PT FELL AGAINST A WATER HEATER & HIT CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2002Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters, Stairs or steps
BACK PAIN-AFTER LIFTING A WATER HEATER UP STEPS-FELT PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters
CHEST PAIN TODAY, LIFTED HOT WATER HEATER YESTERDAY. DX: CHEST WALL PA IN, COSTOCHONDRITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2002Age: 44 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Water heaters, Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches
PT WAS INSTALLING WATER HEATER FOR MOTHER WHILE PULLING HARD ON A WRENCH HE FELT A POP IN RIB CAGE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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