Accidents - Treehouses or playhouses - Year 2008 - Upper Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 36
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/06/2008	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Treehouses or playhouses, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT FELL 10 FT FROM A TREEHOUSE ONTO A SHEET OF GLASS. HAS DEEP LACS TO BOTH THIGHS, MUSCLE INVOLV. NO LOC. MULT ABRASIONS. DX LEG LACS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/29/2008	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Treehouses or playhouses
PT FELL 10 FT OUT OF TREEHOUSE. DX: L FEMUR FX.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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