Accidents - Tarpaulins - Year 2008 - Lower Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 110
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

26-50 years old:	30
50+ years old:	80

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/25/2008	Age: 62 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Place of recreation or sports		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Tarpaulins
62Y/O,F, FELL HOLDING TARPS AT CAMP, INJURED WRIST, L RADIAL FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/13/2008	Age: 26 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Tarpaulins
TARP CAUGHT FIRE IN PT'S GARAGE & PT TRIED TO PUT IT OUT. FD NS. DX: 2/3 DEG BURN R FOREARM 5% TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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