Accidents - Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins - 16-25 years old - Year 2002 - Elbow

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 22
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/19/2002	Age: 19 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Street or highway		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
ELBOW LACERATION - 19 YOM JUMPED OUT OF A DUMPSTER AND LACERATED LEFT E LBOW ON A NO PARKING SIGN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/24/2002	Age: 19 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Elbow		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
PT W/ HISTORY OF SICKLE CELL FELL FROM TRASH CAN SHE WAS TRYING TO KILL MOTH FELL ONTO RIGHT ARM. DX RIGHT WRIST SPRAIN/POSSIBLE ELBOW FRACTUR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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