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Accidents - Handrails, railings or banisters - 16-25 years old - Year 2003 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 306
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Date: 09/12/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters, Stairs or steps
L KNEE CONTUSION, GOING DOWN STEPS, HIT BANISTER, FELL TO GROUND ONTO LT KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
PT SUSTAINED LACERATION TO HER KNEE WHEN SHE STRUCK A RAILING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
21 YO BF - KNEE PAIN, FEMUR /PATELLA SYNDROME- BUMPED KNEE ON RAIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/15/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL FROM SITTING ON HANDRAIL DX. KNEE LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Handrails, railings or banisters
FELL OFF RAILING 5 FT HIGH [NOT STATED WHERE] RT KNEE SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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