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Accidents - Crutches, canes or walkers - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Neck

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 195
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Date: 12/06/2008Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Furniture
FALL: CERVICAL CONTUSION: AT GROUP HOME, USED WALKER, SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING BACK OF NECK X 2 ON EDGE OF FURNITURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2008Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers, Handrails, railings or banisters
SWITCHING FROM CANE TO RAILING AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON STAIRS CONTUSING NECK AND ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2008Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
PT SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE USING WALKER & HIT HEAD. DX: HEAD CONT, CERVICAL STRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2008Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
WALKING WITH WALKER AND HIT HEAD ON WALL. DX. HEAD INJURY, NECK SPRAIN. *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2008Age: 40 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Crutches, canes or walkers
40 YOF WAS AT DOCTOR'S OFFICE, USING WALKER, AND BECAME DIZZY AND FELL SUSTAINING A CERVICAL STRAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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