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Accidents - Jewelry - Year 2004 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 300
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Date: 08/20/2004Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Jewelry
PT WITH RASH TO WRIST. TYPICALLY WEARS BRACELET IN THAT AREA BUT REMOVE D IT AFTER DEVELOPING RASH. D: CONTACT DERMATITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2004Age: 82 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Jewelry, Towels or cloths
FELL AND LAC HER CHIN ON HER NECKLACE TRIPPING ON TOWEL A ND FX WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2004Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Jewelry, Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches
SPRAIN R WRIST, PT USING A WIRE PLIERS TO MAKE A NECKLACE, C/O PAIN, TE NDERNESS & SWELLING, NO DEFORMITY, HX OF ASTHMA, HTN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/08/2004Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Jewelry
PT PLAYING WITH BRACELET & METAL CUT WRIST. DX: LACERATION WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2004Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Jewelry, Handrails, railings or banisters
PT RUNNING CATCHING BRACELET ON LT WRIST ON BANISTER C/O PN, SPRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2004Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Elec
Product: Jewelry
PT WORKING ON A HYDRAULIC LIFT FOR HIS CAR WHEN HIS BRACELET STRUCK A C ELLENOID WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL BURN TO RIGHT WRIST (LOWRIDER KIT)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2004Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Jewelry, Chairs
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HER WRIST FROM HER BRACLET WHEN HER LAWN C HAIR FELL OVER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2004Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Jewelry, Cabinet or door hardware
PT. CAUGHT BRACELET ON DOOR HANDLE AND INJURY TO FOREARM. DX. SPRAIN L WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2004Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Jewelry
ALLERGIC REACTION TO MEDICAL BRACELET METALS ON WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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