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Accidents - Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves - Year 2003 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,067
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Date: 12/15/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
CHILD CLIMBING ON ENTERTAINMENT CENTER AND FELL OFF DX; HUMEROUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
REACHED TO GET SOMETHING OFF SHELF;PAIN IN UPPER ARM NOW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/03/2003Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Other
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PRICK FINGER WHILE REACHING TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF CABINET,,ARM PAIN SINCE. ABRASION FINGER, CELLULITIS ARM UNDERLYING LYMPHEDENIA
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 11/14/2003Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Floors or flooring materials
LEFT HUMERUS FRACTURE.PT WAS CLEANING OUT CABINETS AND LEG GAVE OUT AND PT FELL ON THE FLOOR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT TRIPPED OVER FIXTURE IN STORE. DX: L HUMERUS FX, NASAL FX, ULCERATIVE COLITIS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/30/2003Age: 74 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT IN THE GIFT SHOP WHEN SHE STRUCK HER RIGHT UPPER ARM AGAINST AN EMPT Y GLASS SHELF SUSTAINED AN ABRASION TO ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2003Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
FELL WHILE GOING THROUGH HOUSE TO BATHROOM HITTING LT UPPER ARM ON VANITY CAUSING LACERATION; 10.5CM LACERATION LT UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2003Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Bathtubs or showers
24 Y.O. W FEMALE W/LAC TO UPPER ARM. PT CUT SELF ON A METAL TOILET DISP ENSER WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE SHOWER @ HOME. E9208
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
CUT UPPER ARM WHEN CLOTHES RACK FELL AT *** STORE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/2003Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Power drills or accessories
RIGHT ARM PUNCTURE WOUND. PT WAS PUTTING UP A SHELF AND SHELF FELL ON ARM CAUSING ARM TO HIT DRILL ON THE TABLE. BIT OF DRILL PUNCT ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/26/2003Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
LEFT UPPER ARM LACERATION.PT HAD A BAKERS RACK FALL AND HIT PT IN UPPER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2003Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT HAD CABINETFALL ON HER R ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2003Age: 49 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT LIFTING MEDICINE CABINET OUT OF WALL, HEARD A "POP." SPRAINED MUSCLE BRACHIO RADCALIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2003Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
FELL INTO A BROKEN RUSTY FLAG HOLDER AT HOME. DX PUNCTURE WOUND RIGHT UPPER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
BOOK CASE FELL OVER DX. HUMERUS FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2003Age: 65 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
FELL IN THE KITCHEN AND HIT ARM ON CABINET HANDLE. DX RIGHT UPPER ARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2003Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
23 YO M HIT UPPER ARM ON EDGE OF CABINET LAC UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2003Age: 91 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
FELL AND HIT CABINET/ CONTUSION ARM AND HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Floor lamps or table lamps
DISPLAY CASE FELL ON PT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BURNED PT ON RIGHT UPPER ARM. D: CONTUSION BACK, LEG, ELBOW ; 2ND DEGREE BURN R UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/28/2003Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PUT HAND THRU GLASS CABINET DOOR ACCIDENTALLY AND LAC UPPER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2003Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
LACERATION UPPER ARM - 29 YOM HERE WITH LACERATION TO LEFT UPPER ARM, L ACERATED ARM ON A METAL SHELF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/25/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves, Televisions
PT CLIMBED ON CABINET & PULLED TV ON SELF - CONT R ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2003Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT TRIPPED AND FELL IN GARAGE AT HOME STRIKING METAL SHELF. D: UPPER AR M LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/12/2003Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT FELL AND HIT ARM ON CABINET. DX: 6-7 CM L UPPER ARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2003Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PATIENT WAS HORSE PLAYING AMD FELL ONTO SOME CABINETS, OTHER PERSON ON TOP OF HER. DX-LEFT UPPER ARM SPRAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT FELL STRUCK THE KITCHEN CABINET INJURING ARM, FX PROXIMAL HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/25/2003Age: 88 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT FELL HIT ARM ON SHELF DX: FX ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2003Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT FELL AND RT ARM HIT A CABINETDX: RT ARM SKIN TEAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
FELL ONTO SHELF-DX-ACUTE MIDSHAFT FRACTURE L HUMERUS
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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