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Accidents - Ductwork for heating or cooling systems - Year 2003 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 293
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Date: 12/16/2003Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
LACERATION HAND - 46 YOM LACERATED HIS LEFT HAND ON DUCTWORK AT A STORE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT CUT HAND ON A METAL DUCT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2003Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
RIGHT HAND LAC, PT CAUGHT HAND ON A VENT WHEN FALLING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2003Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
STATES THAT THE HEAT REGISTER FELL ON TOP OF HER LEFT HAND AT HOME. CONTUSION TO LEFT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2003Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT PUNCHED VENT TO PUT OUT FIRE IN CRAWL SPACE. FD NS. DX: HAND CONT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2003Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems
PT SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HIS HAND FROM DUCT WORK AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Ductwork for heating or cooling systems, Dancing
HAND LACERATION 1 CM REPAIRED, PATIENT STRUCK A METAL VENT WHILE AT A DANCE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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