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Accidents - Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves - 16-25 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 312
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Date: 12/26/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT HAD A FILING CABINET FALL ON LEG; LEG CONT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2002Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
DX LEFT LEG LACERATION: STRUCK LEG ON CABINET AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/2002Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PUNCTURE (L&R) LWR LEGS, VIA EMS, PT SUST INJUR WITH A FALLING CABINET AT HOME, NO FX OR HEAD TRAUMA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2002Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT SUSTAINED 1ST DEGREE BURN BOTH LEGS AND FEET - PT C/O "A CABINET CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE FLAME HIT HIS LEGS AND ANKLES.FIRE DEPT NOT STAT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/20/2002Age: 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: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
CONTUSION RT LOWER LEG - DROPPED A PALETTE ON LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2002Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT FELL INTO BOOK CASE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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