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Accidents - Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves - Year 2002 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 556
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 12/30/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
ETOH INTOXICATION-DRINKING ALL DAY -BROKE INTO A MEDICINE CABINET-ADMIT ETOH INTOXICATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/25/2002Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
28 YO F FELL OVER A PALLET INJURY TO MULTIPLE BODY CONTUSION MULTIPLE SITES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Desk supplies
PATIENT PASSED OUT WHEN SITTING ON FILING CABINET AT SCHOOL, STRUCK BAC K OF HEAD ON HOLE PUNCH; SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Tablet or capsule drugs
ACCIDENTAL MEDICATION OVERDOSE-APPARENTLY GOT INTO A MEDICINE CABINETAT HOME-TAKING 6 10 MG *** PILLS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/20/2002Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT PRESENTS WITH CUT TO FINGER FROM BOOKSHELF FALLING CAUSING INJURY AT HOME WHEN ETOH INTOXICATED DX:FINGER LAC, ETOH INTOX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2002Age: 14 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
FOUND WITH *** PELLETS IN MOUTH THAT SHE GOT OFF BOOK SHELF/ ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF ***
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2002Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Floors or flooring materials
SYNCOPE - FAINTED WHEN PUTTING SOMETHING ON SHELF, WOKE UP ON FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2002Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Paints, varnishes or shellacs
PT PAINTING A CABINET AT HOME INHALED THE FUMES DEVBELOPED CHEST PAINS ADMITTED FOR AN MI
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/21/2002Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
55 Y/O F C/O WEAK - SYNCOPE - FELL HIT SIDE ON CABINET. DX: VOMITTING, DEHYDRATION, SYNCOPE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/21/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT DX INGESTION OF DETTOL ANTISEPTIC (SMALL AMONUT) - S/P CLIMBED UP TO MEDICINE CABINET AND DRANK DETTOL 1/4 CUP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PATIENT WITH PREVIOUS CONCUSSION FROM 2 WEEKS AGO, FELT DIZZY AT SCHOOL PASSED OUT HITTING HEAD ON FILING CABINET; SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/2002Age: 81 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
DISORIENTED, UNABLE TO WALK, POSSIBLY TOOK WRONG MEDICINE, HUSBAND LEFT MEDICINE CABINET UNLOCKED. DEMENTIA WITH ACUTE MENTAL STATUS CHANGES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/15/2002Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
INGESTED *** RAT POISON FROM UNDER SINK CABINET
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/30/2002Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
ALTERED MENTAL STATUS/SUSPECT ALCOHOL EXPOSURE - FOSTER PARENTS THINK CHILD WAS INTO LIQUOR CABINET.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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