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Accidents - Containers - 16-25 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 198
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Date: 11/18/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Containers
100 LB BOX FELL ONTO LOWER LEG ABRADING IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2002Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Containers
PT HIT LEG ON HEAVY BOX. DX: L LEG ABR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Containers
PT TRIPPED OVER BOX INJURING LOWER C/O PAINDX: CONTUSION LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/14/2002Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Containers
BOX FELL ONTO LEG AT STORE DX: CONTUSION TO LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Containers
RIGHT LEG LAC, PT FELL OVER A METAL BOX AT HOME CUTTING LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/26/2002Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Containers
PATIENT WAS KICKING BOXES AND GOT KICKED ON HIS LEG. DX-CONTUSION RIGHT ANTERIOR LATERAL TIBIA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2002Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Containers
PATIENT WAS CARRYING BOXES AND FELL. DX-DISTAL FIB FRACTURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/14/2002Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Containers
A BOX FELL 18 FEET LANDING ON PARITNE'S RIGHT LEG. DX-OPEN FRACTURE RIGHT TIB/FIB.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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