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Accidents - Book bags or back carriers - Year 2008 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 133
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:75
16-25 years old:43
50+ years old:14

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/03/2008Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers
PT FELL OVER HIS BACK PACK WHILE PLAYING LANDING ONTO LEFT UPPER ARM FR ACTURED ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/10/2008Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Book bags or back carriers
PT STATES THAT SHE IS HAVING R SHOULDER AND ARM PAIN, THINKS IT MAY BE FROM CARRYING BOOK BAG. DX. MUSCLE STRAIN UPPER ARM & SHOULDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2008Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Book bags or back carriers, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
TRIPPED OVER BACKPACK&FELL HITTING FACE ONTO A CORNER OF A DESK&LANDIN G ONTO SHOULDER>> B/L HUMRUS FX/FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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