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Accidents - Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets - 26-50 years old - Year 2002 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 461
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Date: 10/05/2002Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
DX LEFT ARM CONTUSION: DROPPED DRESSER DRAWER ONTO ARM AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2002Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
LAC RT FOREARM AND FOREHEAD - A SHEET OF GLASS WAS ON BUREAU AND FELL O VER ONTO PATIENT @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2002Age: 31 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT. SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HERSELF AND HIT L ARM ON DRAWER, FELL AGAINST CA BINET. DX. CONT L FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2002Age: 45 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
BANGED HAND ON DESK 3-4 DAYS AGORIGHT FOREARM ABCESS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2002Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
DROPPED DRESSER ON ARM WHILE MOVING DX: LT. FOREARM CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2002Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT.REPORTED CUTTING LT.ARM ON DRESSER AT HOME SUSTAIN WHEN FELL DX-LACERATION LT.ARM 5CM FALL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2002Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets, House repair or construction materials
DROPPED DESK, PINNED AGAINST PILLAR/CONTUSION ABRASION RT FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2002Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
FOREARM CONTUSION - STRUCK RIGHT FOREARM ON THE DRESSER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/25/2002Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
GOT UPSET AT HOME AND HIT FOREARM ON DESK TOP. CONTUSION FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2002Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT WAS LEANING ON A DESK FOR 20 MINUTES, NOW HAVING PAIN AND NUMBN ESS IN ARM; LT ARM PAIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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