Accidents - Book bags or back carriers - 16-25 years old - Year 2005 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 21
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 05/15/2005	Age: 24 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Book bags or back carriers
PT BRUSHED LEG AGAINST BOOK BAG THAT MAY HAVE HAD A SCAPLE IN IT, LACER ATION TO LEG
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)

Date: 02/07/2005	Age: 17 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
FRIEND'S BACKPACK HIT PT IN THE LEG AT SCHOOL, PT FELL ON THE GROUND & NOW C/ O LEG PAIN. DX: TIB / FIB. FRACTURE- ADMIT TO ORTHO
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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