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Accidents - Step stools - 26-50 years old - Year 2003 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 139
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Date: 11/28/2003Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Step stools
PT, WHO HAD FALL LAST WEEK AND INJURED LEG, HAS INCREASED PAIN AFTER US ING STEP STOOL & POSSIBLY TWISTING LEG. D STRAIN, UPPER LEG.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/07/2003Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Step stools, Windows and window glass, other than storm windows
PT CRASHED THRU WINDOW GLASS WHILE STANDING ON STEPPING STOOL INJURING LEG & ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2003Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Step stools
PT FELL OFF STEP STOOL ONTO UPPER LEG. D: UPPER LEG CONTUSION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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