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Accidents - Air conditioners - 26-50 years old - Year 2007 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 129
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Date: 08/01/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Air conditioners
PT C/O WEKNESS, HAS BEEN LIVING IN HOME WITH A NON WORKING AIR CONDITIO NER, VERY HOT IN HOME DX: HEAT EXHAUSTION, WEAKNESS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2007Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Electric Shock
Product: Air conditioners
PT WORKING ON AIR CONDITIONER UNIT WITH 220VOLTS WHEN BRUSHED UP AGAINS T WIRES & EXPERIENCED SHOCK IN ARM. D:COMPARTMENT SYND., ELECTROCUTION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/29/2007Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Air conditioners, Chairs
DX *** EXPOSURE: AC UNIT IN REHAB MTG PUNCTURED BY CHAIR, GAS SPRAY SM ELLED LIKE ANTI FREEZE, POISEN CONTROL SAID NON TOXIC SUBSTANCE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Air conditioners, Chairs
DX *** EXPOSURE: AC UNIT IN REHAB MTG PUNCTURED BY CHAIR, GAS SPRAY SM ELLED LIKE ANTI FREEZE, POISEN CONTROL SAID NON TOXIC SUBSTANCE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2007Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Air conditioners, Chairs
DX *** EXPOSURE: IN REHAB MTG, PERSON IN CHAIR LEANED BACK INTO AIR CO NDITION UNIT, PUNCTURED CAUSING 10 MINS OF GAS ODOR LIKE ANTIFREEZE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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