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Accidents - Wood paneling and particleboard - 26-50 years old - Year 2003 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 127
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Date: 10/04/2003Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Wood paneling and particleboard, Ladders
YESTERDAY @ FRIEND'S HOME HELPING TO WORK ON ROOF, JUMPED OFF LADDER INTO BUSHES W/PIECE OF 8'X3' PLYWOOD LANDING ON CHEST. RT PNEUMOTHORAX.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/16/2003Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Wood paneling and particleboard, Day wear
PT WAS EXPOSED TO SAWDUST FROM ROSEWOOD SEVERAL DAYS AGO, PUT SHIRT BAC K ON HE WORE, DEVELOPED RASH TO ARMS, CHEST,DERMATITIS/ALLERG RXN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2003Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Wood paneling and particleboard
PATIENT WAS SITTING ON SHEETROCK WHEN IT BROKE CAUSING HER TO FALL. DX-ACUTE RIB FRACTURE, COPD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2003Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Wood paneling and particleboard
PT LIFTING PLYWOOD AT HOME STRAINED CHEST MUSCLES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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