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Accidents - Ductwork for heating or cooling systems - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 578
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Date: 04/08/2009Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Floors or flooring materials
PT STEPPED THROUGH A VENT IN THE FLOOR, NOW HAS PAIN AND ABRA TO L LOWE R LEG. DX. CONT L LEG, ABRAS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2008Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Furniture
PT WAS MOVING SOME FURNITURE AND SLIPPED ON SOME DUCT WORK AND SUSTAINE D A LACERATION TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 09/07/2007Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT CUT LEG AFTER KICKED A DUCT DX 4CM LACERATION TO L LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/02/2007Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT CLIMBED INTO VENT TO TRY TO GET INTO NIGHTCLUB AND FELL ONTO STAGE FLOOR 15 FT BELOW. DX: ABR L LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2006Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
LEG SCRAPED AGAINST VENT/LOWER LEG LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2006Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Floors or flooring materials
23 Y/O W/FM RECEIVED ABRASION TO LOWER LEG AND KNEE WHEN WALKING AND LOWER LEG FELL AIR CONDITIONER VENT IN THE FLOOR AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
20YFC REMODELING HOUSE AND LEG WENT THROUGH A VENT HOLE/ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/26/2005Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
CONT L LEG/24YOF STS AT HOME FELL THROUGH UNCOVERED VENT/REGISTER AND G OT L LEG STUCK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2004Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Floors or flooring materials
25 YO F HIT LEG ON METAL FLOOR VENT LAC LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/22/2004Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Other
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Floors or flooring materials
LEFT LEG INJ. PT FELL THROUGH A REGISTER IN FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2003Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
CUT LEG ON PIECE OF DUCT WORK HE WAS MOVING IN GARAGE/ LAC LT LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
LEFT SHIN CONTUSION,ABRASION.PT FELL INTO A HEATING GRATE AND INJURED S HIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/27/1999Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/1998Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/1998Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/1998Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/17/1997Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/1997Age: 18 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: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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